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CW1 3AW

Crewe Central

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood / Crewe Central / CW1 3AW

Overview

Postcode CW1 3AW 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 Coppenhall & Underwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from CW1 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood near CW1 3AW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
4,761.9 per km²

Demographics

British
203
54.72%
Other White
105
28.3%
Other
20
5.39%
Indian
20
5.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.62%
Total population: 371

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
43.28%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Owns outright
14
10.45%
Other social rented
9
6.72%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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 3AW postcode area, located within Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLavender Field SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAdelaide SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisonsDunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW
0.2 miNews Extra106 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HE
0.2 miLost MaryFord Lane, Cheshire East, CW1 3HG
0.2 miSklep Grosik120 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HG
0.2 miM1 Corner Shop159 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HH

Data Sources

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