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Crewe South

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About

Crewe South ward lies directly south of Crewe town centre, forming a large residential and industrial segment of the urban area. The ward is bounded by the A532 to the north, the A500 to the east, and extends southwards to include the large residential developments around Leighton. Its landscape is a mix of Victorian terraced housing, post-war estates, and significant industrial and railway-related land, reflecting the town's historical function as a major railway junction.

A notable feature is the expansive Crewe Railway Works, a major employer and historic engineering site situated within the ward's boundaries. The area includes the Queens Park neighbourhood and is served by Crewe railway station itself, which lies just outside its northern edge. Large retail parks and distribution centres are located along its eastern periphery near the A500, contrasting with the residential streets and local shopping parades found elsewhere in the ward.

Area overview

On average Crewe South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewe South is £41,640 per year. There are 6 schools in Crewe South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Crewe South is home to around 12,443 people, with a population density of about 5,082.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewe South Population
12,443
Population density
5,082.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.75(+58%)
Public order
14.71(+45%)
Drugs
13.82(+254%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,609
61.13%
Other White
2,350
18.88%
Other
493
3.96%
Other Asian
479
3.85%
Bangladeshi
222
1.78%
Total population: 12,448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,734
26.72%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,332
22.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,463
14.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,291
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,212
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 10,232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,022
38.97%
Owns outright
1,187
22.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,078
20.78%
Other social rented
478
9.21%
Social rents from council
188
3.62%
Total households: 5,188

Property prices in Crewe South

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Crewe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£111,500
Terraced63£122,000
Semi-Detached33£180,000
Detached11£315,000

10 years median price trend in Crewe South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe South.

All postcodes in Crewe South

CW26LD

St Andrews Avenue

CW26JW

Salisbury Avenue

CW27EZ

Edleston Road

CW26GH

Sarson Mews

CW26LS

Hinton Road

CW26NE

Firwood Walk

CW26JS

Manor Way

CW27HR

Edleston Road

CW27DU

Lord Street

CW26NQ

Brookhouse Drive

CW26JY

Manor Way

CW26LA

Neville Street

CW26DA

Nantwich Road

CW26BL

Barker Street

CW26WB

Brookview Close

CW26LB

Ursuline Way

CW26AG

Nantwich Road

CW26HN

South Street

CW26GX

Nantwich Road

CW26LH

Howbeck Walk

CW27BE

Waverley Court

CW26ED

Gresty Road

CW27NA

Lunt Avenue

CW27DN

Camm Street

CW26EN

Gresty Road

CW26AH

Bedford Court

CW26AF

Nantwich Road

CW27JT

Ruskin Road

CW27DE

Brook Street

CW26NU

Nantwich Road

CW27HH

Edleston Road

CW26LG

Davenport Avenue

CW27EW

Electricity Street

CW27AZ

Lockitt Street

CW27AX

Mill Street

CW28BB

Manor Avenue

CW27AF

Stalbridge Road

CW27HD

Edleston Road

CW28AS

Merebank Road

CW26JH

Atholl Avenue

CW26BP

Nantwich Road

CW26NL

Brook House Drive

CW27HJ

Edleston Road

CW27AA

Pedley Street

CW26LE

Bedford Street

CW27LL

Nile Street

CW26HU

Nantwich Road

CW26DQ

Culland Street

CW25AA

Gresty Road

CW28BA

Thorley Grove

CW27HP

Edleston Road

CW26LX

Smallbrook Walk

CW27JD

Maxwell Street

CW26BQ

Worsdell Close

CW27BB

Lockitt Street

CW26LP

Davenport Avenue

CW26HB

St Clair Street

CW26GT

Goode Way

CW26DL

Madeley Street

CW26TZ

Wilderhope Close

CW27AE

Mill Street

CW26TS

Arlington Close

CW27LZ

Lunt Avenue

CW26AW

Nantwich Road

CW27LN

Nelson Street

CW27JX

Ruskin Road

CW27LY

Yates Street

CW26EU

The Circle

CW28AT

Brownlees Close

CW27DR

Hope Street

CW26DH

Swinnerton Street

CW26EZ

Claughton Avenue

CW26BN

Fowler Close

CW27AR

Mill Street

CW26PA

Nantwich Road

CW28AE

Dane Bank Avenue

CW27AD

Pedley Street

CW26BG

Nantwich Road

CW28BD

Manor Avenue

CW26DJ

Sherwin Street

CW27LW

Stalbridge Road

CW26BF

Ivatt Drive

CW28AU

Englesea Grove

CW26LN

Cheney Walk

CW26JD

Bedford Street

CW28AZ

Dapple Heath Road

CW26GL

Dario Gradi Drive

CW26LL

Clough Walk

CW26PB

Nantwich Road

CW26HJ

Chambers Street

CW27LJ

Nelson Street

CW27HL

Edleston Road

CW27HY

Myrtle Street

CW26HG

Frances Street

CW26LW

Cheyney Walk

CW26PD

Nantwich Road

CW27DT

Crewe South

CW26UW

Westholme Close

CW26LU

Fanshawe Walk

CW27EP

Edleston Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.