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CW1 2HR

Crewe Central

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW1 2HR 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 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 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
501
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 2HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW1 2HR 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
652.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Crewe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,750 up to £250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£240,000
Flats10£87,000
Semi-Detached8£189,500
Terraced35£115,000

10 years price trend in Crewe Central

Schools

In the CW1 2HR postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCrewe Engineering and Design UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRomanian Food Mini MarketMarket Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2EW
0.1 miVinos Mini MarketMarket Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2EL
0.1 miHayati Mini MarketEarle Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2BS
0.2 miAsdaVictoria Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2PT
0.2 miCrewe International247 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EA

Data Sources

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