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CW1 2HE

Victoria Street

Crewe Central

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Detailed insights for CW1 2HE

Overview

Postcode CW1 2HE is located in an urban city, within the Crewe Central 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 420.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
421
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 420.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from CW1 2HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW1 2HE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CW1 2HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
652.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
191.37(+415%)
Shoplifting
132.09(+2213%)
Public order
85.05(+743%)
Anti-social behaviour
83.12(+346%)
Criminal damage and arson
39.3(+338%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
66.46%
Other White
69
21.23%
Other
13
4%
Other Asian
10
3.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
22.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
15.92%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
51.16%
Owns outright
46
26.74%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.12%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.07%
Other social rented
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Crewe Central

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £116,500 in Crewe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,750 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£257,500
Flats6£82,500
Semi-Detached7£189,000
Terraced32£115,000

10 year median price trend in Crewe Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Central.

Schools

In the CW1 2HE postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 2HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCrewe Engineering and Design UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 2HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 2HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHayati Mini MarketEarle Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2BSWalking directions to Hayati Mini Market
0.1 miVinos Mini MarketMarket Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2ELWalking directions to Vinos Mini Market
0.1 miAsdaVictoria Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2PTWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miRomanian Food Mini MarketMarket Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2EWWalking directions to Romanian Food Mini Market
0.1 miInfinity Mini MarketGladstone Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2NDWalking directions to Infinity Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardCrewe CentralE05008620
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe Town & Victoria AvenueE02003830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 039BE01018464
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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