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Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue

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About

Crewe's town centre is centred around Victoria Avenue, a main thoroughfare lined with shops and civic buildings. The area is a key transport and commercial hub for the surrounding region, with its layout and development historically shaped by the railway industry. The Crewe Heritage Centre, located just off the avenue near the station, houses historic locomotives and engineering exhibits.

The streets immediately surrounding the avenue contain a mix of retail units, service businesses, and municipal offices. Queens Park lies a short walk to the east, providing green space with a boating lake and gardens. The area's architecture is predominantly Victorian and 20th-century, reflecting its growth as a major railway junction, with the original railway works having occupied a large site to the south.

Area overview

On average Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year. There are 5 schools in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is home to around 7,980 people, with a population density of about 3,601.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue Population
7,980
Population density
3,601.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.84(+131%)
Shoplifting
36.59(+541%)
Public order
29.57(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.69(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.16(+69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,617
70.38%
Other White
1,392
17.44%
Indian
176
2.21%
Other
167
2.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
110
1.38%
Total population: 7,981

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,640
25.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,463
22.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,001
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
860
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
764
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 6,399

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,207
33.89%
Owns with a mortgage
794
22.29%
Owns outright
713
20.02%
Other social rented
517
14.51%
Social rents from council
236
6.63%
Total households: 3,562

Property prices in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,700 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue 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 Town & Victoria Avenue over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£304,500
Flats8£72,250
Semi-Detached14£181,500
Terraced46£117,500

10 years median price trend in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue.

All postcodes in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue

CW12JW

St Pauls Street

CW12PT

Victoria Street

CW12PH

Chetwode Street

CW12ES

Market Street

CW12LD

Tollitt Street

CW14BD

Chestnut Grove

CW19SD

Earle Street

CW27RZ

Davenham Crescent

CW12BE

Chester Square

CW12DR

Sandon Street

CW12NW

Chetwode Street

CW13HD

West Street

CW14AQ

Richmond Road

CW27QG

Alton Street

CW12EG

Market Street

CW28LT

Stewart Street

CW28NQ

Doddington Road

CW19SF

Earle Street

CW27SD

Queens Park Drive

CW19TB

Earle Street

CW27UA

Hughes Drive

CW27UH

Coppenhall Heyes

CW12JQ

Victoria Street

CW19SZ

Earle Street

CW12HE

Victoria Street

CW12LF

Dorfold Street

CW19SE

Earle Street

CW12BL

Earle Street

CW12HB

Market Street

CW12HQ

Queensway

CW14ED

Beech Grove

CW27EL

Bridle Road

CW13DL

Crewe Central

CW13DP

St Michaels View

CW12HR

Delamere Street

CW13BL

Flag Lane

CW13EJ

Blount Close

CW12AN

Delamere Street

CW12PN

Meredith Street

CW19TF

Earle Street

CW19TH

Earle Street

CW27EH

Edleston Road

CW27QU

Flag Lane

CW27SY

Fairburn Avenue

CW28LZ

Stewart Street

CW28NG

Albion Street

CW12AP

Mirion Street

CW12AT

Earle Street

CW12BH

Earle Street

CW12BS

Earle Street

CW12PJ

Meredith Street

CW13BY

Hightown

CW13DF

Broad Street

CW27RE

Wistaston Road

CW28NE

Somerford Avenue

CW12AY

Brierley Street

CW12PF

John Street

CW14AU

Queen Street

CW27QA

Clifton Street

CW27RY

Alton Street

CW27TA

Edward Kemp Close

CW27UL

Probert Close

CW12HN

Market Street

CW27PU

Alton Street

CW27SP

Victoria Avenue

CW28LR

Billington Close

CW12BG

Brierley Street

CW12BZ

Heath Street

CW12PY

Beech Street West

CW13ET

Pickmere Rose Terrace

CW19TE

Earle Street

CW19ST

Earle Street

CW28LY

Stewart Street

CW12DF

Prince Albert Street

CW12LQ

Delamere Street

CW12NU

Ludford Street

CW12PQ

Vere Street

CW13GX

Dewes Street

CW14AX

Richmond Road

CW27RP

Wistaston Road Business Centre

CW27RX

Alton Street

CW28LA

Valley Road

CW14BE

Henry Street

CW12ER

Delamere Street

CW12NG

Market Centre

CW12NJ

Oakley Street

CW14AB

Surrey Street

CW12RP

Earle Street

CW27EF

Chester Bridge

CW27QS

Lewis Street

CW27SF

Victoria Avenue

CW27RQ

Wistaston Road

CW27RW

Stewart Street

CW28GF

Nursery Close

CW28GS

Baker Close

CW28NA

Clyde Grove

CW12BD

Thomas Street

CW12NL

Oakley Street

CW12AW

Wallis Street

CW12DL

Chantry Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.