Postcode CW1 2AU is located in an urban city, within the Crewe East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 444.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Macon Meadows.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high crime rate, with approximately 444.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 49 ft away from CW1 2AU.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW1 2AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Macon Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Macon Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £282,500 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £187,250 | £236 |
| Terraced | 44 | £145,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 8 | £87,750 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,498 | £100,000 | £127,500 | £107,500 |
| 2017 | £232,495 | £54,250 | £132,500 | £102,995 |
| 2018 | £235,973 | £92,500 | £135,000 | £105,500 |
| 2019 | £222,495 | £62,650 | £137,000 | £102,750 |
| 2020 | £219,998 | £82,000 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £110,000 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £259,995 | £79,250 | £184,995 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £289,995 | £87,500 | £179,000 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £291,500 | £87,500 | £187,000 | £136,250 |
| 2026 | £285,500 | £120,000 | £187,500 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £189 | £153 | £143 |
| 2017 | £193 | £116 | £175 | £117 |
| 2018 | £200 | £132 | £169 | £120 |
| 2019 | £206 | £96 | £178 | £114 |
| 2020 | £205 | £141 | £181 | £127 |
| 2021 | £211 | £148 | £200 | £141 |
| 2022 | £237 | £134 | £226 | £162 |
| 2023 | £253 | £176 | £221 | £150 |
| 2024 | £260 | £173 | £219 | £159 |
| 2025 | £258 | £148 | £239 | £165 |
| 2026 | £246 | £169 | £229 | £179 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 2AU.
In the CW1 2AU postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Vernon Way, Crewe, CW1 2DD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Hayati Mini Market | Earle Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2BS | Walking directions to Hayati Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Vinos Mini Market | Market Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2EL | Walking directions to Vinos Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Vernon Way, Crewe, CW1 2DD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Romanian Food Mini Market | 31 Market Street, Crewe, CW1 2EW | Walking directions to Romanian Food Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW1 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Faddes
Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023
Jill Rhodes
Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Hugh Edwards
Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW1 2AU records about 445 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CW1 2AU in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CW1 2AU, including Brierley Primary School (Good), Crewe Engineering and Design UTC (Good) and Hungerford Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CW1 2AU is Crewe, about 902 m away.
CW1 2AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,079 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 2AU is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hazel Faddes (Labour Party), Jill Rhodes (Labour Party) and Martin Hugh Edwards (Labour Party).
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.