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CW1 3BL

Crewe Central

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue / Crewe Central / CW1 3BL

Overview

Postcode CW1 3BL 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 193.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 193.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from CW1 3BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW1 3BL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Crewe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
6,011.7 per km²

Demographics

British
143
46.13%
Other White
71
22.9%
Indian
41
13.23%
Roma
16
5.16%
Bangladeshi
14
4.52%
Total population: 310

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
109
64.88%
Other social rented
21
12.5%
Owns outright
12
7.14%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.55%
Social rents from council
11
6.55%
Total households: 168

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 3BL postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLavender Field SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAdelaide SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsDunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW
0.3 miAsdaVictoria Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2PT
0.3 miNews Extra106 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HE
0.3 miSklep Grosik120 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HG
0.3 miLost MaryFord Lane, Cheshire East, CW1 3HG

Data Sources

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