Postcode CW1 3BJ is located in an urban city, within the Crewe Central area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood is £37,210 per year. The median sale price in Crewe Central is £115,000 (around £139 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £141,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.
Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood is £37,210 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 49 ft away from CW1 3BJ.
Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood near CW1 3BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Crewe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £275,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £137,000 | £187 |
| Terraced | 30 | £112,000 | £127 |
| Flats | 8 | £90,000 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £257,500 | £82,000 | £147,500 | £112,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £90,732 | £141,000 | £118,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £267 | £140 | £196 | £126 |
| 2026 | £291 | £143 | £205 | £131 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 3BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 19, Worsdell House, Blount Close, Crewe, CW1 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Flat 23, Worsdell House, Blount Close, Crewe, CW1 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, Worsdell House, Blount Close, Crewe, CW1 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 24, Worsdell House, Blount Close, Crewe, CW1 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 15, Trevithick House, Harrison Drive, Crewe, CW1 3DA | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the CW1 3BJ postcode area, located within Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Lavender Field School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Edleston Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 3BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Victoria Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2PT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Clifton Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7PH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | News Extra | 106 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HE | Walking directions to News Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW1 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Morris
Crewe Central - Elected 8 Feb 2024
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW1 3BJ records about 189 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CW1 3BJ in Crewe Central is £115,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CW1 3BJ, including Lavender Field School (Good), Edleston Primary School (Good) and Beechwood Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW1 3BJ is Crewe, about 1,407 m away.
CW1 3BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 3BJ 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).