Postcode insights

CW1 2JY

Crewe Central

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW1 2JY

Overview

Postcode CW1 2JY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW1 2JY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW1 2JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW1 2JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
2,074.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.77(+100%)
Shoplifting
37.38(+547%)
Public order
27.52(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.25(+13%)
Drugs
19.21(+393%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
41.67%
Other White
45
26.79%
Bangladeshi
14
8.33%
Roma
12
7.14%
Indian
9
5.36%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
34.19%
No qualifications
44
28.39%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.61%
Apprenticeship
15
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
58.65%
Other social rented
17
16.35%
Owns outright
10
9.62%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Crewe Central

Median price£112,000
Price per sq ft£137
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £130K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £112,000 (about £137 per square foot) in Crewe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£275,000£278
Semi-Detached7£137,000£186
Terraced26£110,000£122
Flats9£84,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£81,000£120,000£66,000
2017£83,000£115,500£80,500
2018£141,500£80,000£85,000£82,500
2019£80,500£122,500£82,000
2020£224,995£73,000£126,750£76,000
2021£269,995£80,000£193,995£99,000
2022£250,495£77,000£211,495£100,000
2023£82,875£173,000£103,750
2024£90,000£167,500£109,750
2025£265,000£82,000£165,000£115,000
2026£285,000£90,000£180,000£115,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£129£149£85
2017£135£159£89
2018£239£119£111£88
2019£126£158£91
2020£219£127£176£91
2021£232£121£217£116
2022£250£127£228£118
2023£149£229£119
2024£138£202£125
2025£271£140£207£127
2026£291£140£246£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crewe Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 2JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 2JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202684A, Victoria Street, Crewe, CW1 2JLTerracedFreehold£140,000
07 Nov 202532, Gatefield Street, Crewe, CW1 2JPTerracedFreehold£125,000
27 May 202530, Gatefield Street, Crewe, CW1 2JPTerracedFreehold£110,000
19 Sept 20258, Tollitt Street, Crewe, CW1 2LDTerracedFreehold£125,000
11 Mar 20251, St Marys Street, Crewe, CW1 2JUTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the CW1 2JY postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 2JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCrewe Engineering and Design UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLavender Field SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 2JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 2JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaVictoria Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2PTWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miRomanian Food Mini Market31 Market Street, Crewe, CW1 2EWWalking directions to Romanian Food Mini Market
0.2 miVinos Mini MarketMarket Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2ELWalking directions to Vinos Mini Market
0.2 miHayati Mini MarketEarle Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2BSWalking directions to Hayati Mini Market
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW1 2JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Roger Morris

Crewe Central - Elected 8 Feb 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Connor Naismith

Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 039AE01018462
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 2JY

Is CW1 2JY (Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue) safe?

The area around CW1 2JY records about 177 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.

What is the average house price near CW1 2JY?

The median sale price around CW1 2JY in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £112,000 (about £137 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW1 2JY?

There are 18 schools close to CW1 2JY, including Crewe Engineering and Design UTC (Good), Beechwood Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Lavender Field School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW1 2JY?

The closest station to CW1 2JY is Crewe, about 1,236 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW1 2JY?

CW1 2JY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,475 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW1 2JY (Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 2JY is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Morris (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.