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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188 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
188
Deprivation level
9/10
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
85.96(+130%)
Shoplifting
37.84(+555%)
Public order
30.2(+198%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.57(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.04(+90%)
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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,700 up to £335,000.

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
Flats8£72,250
Terraced37£112,000
Semi-Detached20£181,500
Detached9£314,000

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

CW14AJ

Mary Street

CW19SF

Earle Street

CW12AN

Delamere Street

CW27SR

Victoria Avenue

CW27RG

Amy Street

CW27SE

Queen's Park Drive

CW12DP

Lyon Street

CW12HF

Victoria Street

CW27RX

Alton Street

CW12NG

Market Centre

CW14BA

Richmond Road

CW19SE

Earle Street

CW13EJ

Blount Close

CW27PR

Jubilee Avenue

CW27BN

High Street

CW19TB

Earle Street

CW13DS

Alban Street

CW12HE

Victoria Street

CW12DL

Chantry Court

CW19TA

Earle Street

CW12HD

Market Street

CW27PS

Empress Drive

CW27QF

Alton Street

CW27RB

Wistaston Road

CW27UD

Farmer Close

CW12AU

Rainbow Street

CW27QT

Flag Lane

CW12JJ

Market Street

CW12PP

Furber Street

CW12EY

Market Street

CW12QA

St Pauls Street

CW28LN

Langley Drive

CW13GX

Dewes Street

CW13DP

St Michaels View

CW12RP

Earle Street

CW27UL

Probert Close

CW28LY

Stewart Street

CW27SP

Victoria Avenue

CW12PZ

George Gardens

CW13DT

Adelaide Street

CW27PU

Alton Street

CW27PY

Alton Street

CW28LU

Rockwood Avenue

CW12AS

Earle Street

CW12PW

Meredith Street

CW12NU

Ludford Street

CW28LE

Valley Road

CW12PY

Beech Street West

CW12AL

Greystone Park

CW27QA

Clifton Street

CW12QH

St Pauls Close

CW19TD

Earle Street

CW13ZP

Golding Drive

CW12BL

Earle Street

CW27PX

Denver Avenue

CW12JH

Victoria Street

CW12HT

Delamere Street

CW27QL

Lewis Street

CW12DF

Prince Albert Street

CW28GS

Baker Close

CW12BG

Brierley Street

CW12JG

Delamere Street

CW14AF

Queen Street

CW28BG

Stewart Street

CW27RS

Alton Street

CW12JT

Victoria Street

CW12EL

Market Street

CW19SW

Earle Street

CW12PQ

Vere Street

CW12JB

St Marys Street

CW12HB

Market Street

CW19TL

Earle Street

CW12BJ

Earle Street

CW27QR

Lewis Street

CW12PH

Chetwode Street

CW19ST

Earle Street

CW14BN

Railway View

CW13DG

Roebuck Street

CW28NE

Somerford Avenue

CW12BA

Sheppard Close

CW27EG

Eaton Street

CW12DR

Sandon Street

CW14AN

Ambuscade Close

CW27PZ

Clifton Avenue

CW14ED

Beech Grove

CW27UF

Monarch Close

CW13DU

Stafford Street

CW14AB

Surrey Street

CW12BS

Earle Street

CW12NJ

Oakley Street

CW12HU

Crewe Central

CW12LB

Chester Street

CW27PW

Clydesdale Avenue

CW28EE

Alton Street

CW27TA

Edward Kemp Close

CW12DT

Crewe Central

CW12JL

Victoria Street

CW13ZR

Billington Road

CW28NB

Albion Street

CW13DH

Badger Avenue

Data Sources

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