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Willaston & Shavington

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About

Willaston & Shavington is a residential area situated south of Crewe. The landscape is primarily composed of housing estates and local green spaces, with some agricultural land on its fringes. Roads like the A500 and A51 provide key transport links through the area.

A notable local landmark is the Willaston Windmill, a preserved tower mill on Cheerbrook Road. The area includes several local schools and community-focused facilities, serving its settled population.

Area overview

On average Willaston & Shavington has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willaston & Shavington is £50,500 per year. There are 2 schools in Willaston & Shavington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Willaston & Shavington is home to around 8,222 people, with a population density of about 1,332.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Willaston & Shavington Population
8,222
Population density
1,332.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.96(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.84(-67%)
Public order
5.35(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-61%)
Other theft
3.04(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,714
93.8%
Other White
174
2.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
44
0.54%
Indian
35
0.43%
Total population: 8,224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,359
35.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,270
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
939
14.03%
No qualifications
915
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
586
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,693

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,479
40.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,467
40.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
296
8.07%
Other social rented
212
5.78%
Shared ownership
88
2.4%
Total households: 3,666

Property prices in Willaston & Shavington

Median price£251,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £316K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Willaston & Shavington area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willaston & Shavington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£325,000£283
Semi-Detached76£225,000£251
Flats3£193,000£244
Terraced14£182,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willaston & Shavington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston & Shavington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,995£121,000£179,950£113,750
2017£250,000£109,796£173,000£148,000
2018£269,995£109,796£182,498£154,750
2019£286,995£123,995£184,995£160,000
2020£275,245£162,000£187,995£145,000
2021£310,000£119,000£201,250£147,000
2022£330,000£136,495£220,000£191,000
2023£334,995£90,983£227,500£197,750
2024£327,500£146,000£220,500£190,000
2025£337,500£157,500£225,000£180,100
2026£325,000£221,500£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston & Shavington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willaston & Shavington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£208£183£147
2017£212£181£200£205
2018£220£176£198£197
2019£232£197£201£189
2020£234£208£209£176
2021£242£194£219£203
2022£264£217£242£222
2023£279£113£252£259
2024£281£216£250£222
2025£280£214£248£251
2026£273£253£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willaston & Shavington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willaston & Shavington in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.