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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 77 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-Detached15£180,000
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

CW27QR

Lewis Street

CW28LX

Stewart Street

CW12JG

Delamere Street

CW12JX

Delamere Street

CW19SP

Earle Street

CW14AD

Hall O Shaw Street

CW19SH

Earle Street

CW19SL

Earle Street

CW19SS

Earle Street

CW28LU

Rockwood Avenue

CW12BP

Earle Street

CW12DU

Forge Street

CW13JQ

Badger Avenue

CW27PZ

Clifton Avenue

CW27PS

Empress Drive

CW27UG

Coppenhall Grove

CW12JJ

Market Street

CW12NH

West Street

CW13AA

Wilson Place

CW13DJ

Broad Street

CW13DU

Stafford Street

CW28LP

Langley Drive

CW28NH

Stanthorne Avenue

CW12EL

Market Street

CW12JU

St Marys Street

CW19TJ

Earle Street

CW27QD

Stamford Avenue

CW12AH

Earle Street

CW14AW

Queen Street

CW27RA

Wistaston Road

CW27RL

Wistaston Road

CW12JP

Gatefield Street

CW12PP

Furber Street

CW13DN

Oakmere Place

CW13DW

Ellesmere Place

CW14AJ

Mary Street

CW27QF

Alton Street

CW12HU

Crewe Central

CW13DD

Broad Street

CW27EA

Crewe Central

CW27RS

Alton Street

CW27UJ

Morgan Close

CW14AA

Vincent Street

CW27AW

Alton Street

CW27RG

Amy Street

CW27UN

Coppenhall Heyes

CW27PD

Valley Court

CW12DJ

Prince Albert Street

CW27SS

Victoria Avenue

CW12DB

Herald Park

CW12DT

Crewe Central

CW12EW

Market Street

CW12EY

Market Street

CW13BG

Flag Lane

CW13DG

Roebuck Street

CW27RB

Wistaston Road

CW12JB

St Marys Street

CW14AN

Ambuscade Close

CW27RF

Duke Street

CW27UD

Farmer Close

CW28LS

Blunstone Close

CW12DD

Lyon Street

CW12JT

Victoria Street

CW12LB

Chester Street

CW12PL

Meredith Street

CW19SN

Earle Street

CW19SR

Earle Street

CW19SU

Earle Street

CW27EG

Eaton Street

CW27PY

Alton Street

CW14AF

Queen Street

CW12BJ

Earle Street

Data Sources

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