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CW1 2ND

Market Street

Crewe Central

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Detailed insights for CW1 2ND

Overview

Postcode CW1 2ND 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 North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewe North East is £42,774 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Haslemere Way Pocket Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Crewe North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crewe North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Crewe North East is £42,774 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 30 ft away from CW1 2ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe North East near CW1 2ND 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW1 2ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW1 2ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaslemere Way Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Haslemere Way Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,152.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.46(+68%)
Public order
22.21(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.27(-18%)
Shoplifting
10.41(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
75%
Other White
50
14.88%
Other Asian
14
4.17%
Roma
5
1.49%
Other
4
1.19%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
36.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.72%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
32.89%
Other social rented
40
26.32%
Owns outright
19
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.87%
Social rents from council
12
7.89%
Total households: 152

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 2ND postcode area, located within Crewe North East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 2ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryCrewe Engineering and Design UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 2ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miInfinity Mini MarketGladstone Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2NDWalking directions to Infinity Mini Market
0.2 miAsdaVictoria Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2PTWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miHayati Mini MarketEarle Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2BSWalking directions to Hayati Mini Market
0.2 miMorrisons Daily2 Ridgway Street, Crewe, CW1 4BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miVinos Mini MarketMarket Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2ELWalking directions to Vinos 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 North EastE02003826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 035AE01018463
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.