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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

CW12JQ

Victoria Street

CW12NH

West Street

CW27UQ

Coppenhall Grove

CW28LL

Valley Road

CW12BP

Earle Street

CW12BB

Moss Square

CW12NL

Oakley Street

CW19SQ

Earle Street

CW27BL

High Street

CW12EX

Market Street

CW12QD

Albert Street

CW12DB

Herald Park

CW12PF

John Street

CW13DF

Broad Street

CW27EF

Chester Bridge

CW28GF

Nursery Close

CW12JZ

Delamere Street

CW12AZ

Mirion Street

CW12HQ

Queensway

CW14AZ

Poplar Grove

CW28ND

Doddington Road

CW12AW

Wallis Street

CW19SY

Earle Street

CW28NH

Stanthorne Avenue

CW28LW

Rockwood Close

CW12JX

Delamere Street

CW27SX

Fairburn Avenue

CW12NW

Chetwode Street

CW19SR

Earle Street

CW12DH

Crewe Street

CW27RZ

Davenham Crescent

CW27SS

Victoria Avenue

CW13ET

Pickmere Rose Terrace

CW14BL

Richmond Road

CW14AU

Queen Street

CW27QZ

Brookdale Park

CW27QG

Alton Street

CW12DJ

Prince Albert Street

CW14AQ

Richmond Road

CW14AL

Queen Street

CW19SH

Earle Street

CW12AT

Earle Street

CW13DD

Broad Street

CW27RP

Wistaston Road Business Centre

CW19SS

Earle Street

CW27RL

Wistaston Road

CW28LZ

Stewart Street

CW12JP

Gatefield Street

CW13DW

Ellesmere Place

CW27ST

Alton Street

CW27JY

Ruskin Road

CW13DJ

Broad Street

CW12HN

Market Street

CW12DA

Heath Street

CW12AQ

Earle Street

CW27RT

Alton Street

CW12ET

Market Street

CW27RJ

Wistaston Road

CW27BX

Oak Street

CW28NA

Clyde Grove

CW13DL

Crewe Central

CW12PB

Newdigate Street

CW19TE

Earle Street

CW12NN

Chetwode Street

CW14AY

Hallshaw Avenue

CW28NQ

Doddington Road

CW12PL

Meredith Street

CW12GZ

Market Square

CW13ZQ

Golding Drive

CW14AD

Hall O Shaw Street

CW27UG

Coppenhall Grove

CW12EW

Market Street

Data Sources

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