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CW1 2AW

Crewe East

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue / Crewe East / CW1 2AW

Overview

Postcode CW1 2AW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 501.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Haslemere Way Pocket Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
501
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a 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.

Crime level

10/10

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high crime rate, with approximately 501.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from CW1 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW1 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Crewe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHaslemere Way Pocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
2,527.5 per km²

Demographics

British
176
76.52%
Other White
33
14.35%
Other Asian
7
3.04%
Indian
6
2.61%
Other
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.91%
Owns outright
33
28.21%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.64%
Other social rented
9
7.69%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Crewe East

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£280,000
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached101£175,000
Terraced64£125,000

10 years price trend in Crewe East

Schools

In the CW1 2AW postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCrewe Engineering and Design UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miSecondarySir William Stanier Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHayati Mini MarketEarle Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2BS
0.2 miInfinity Mini MarketGladstone Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2ND
0.2 miVinos Mini MarketMarket Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2EL
0.3 miWestside VideoOff Licence78 Queen Street, Crewe, CW1 4AW
0.3 miMorrisons Daily2 Ridgway Street, Crewe, CW1 4BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.