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CW1 3BU

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Crewe Central

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Detailed insights for CW1 3BU

Overview

Postcode CW1 3BU 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 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood is £37,210 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 136.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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 per household in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood is £37,210 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood near CW1 3BU 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 3BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
10,061.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.17(+113%)
Public order
16.14(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.53(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.46(-55%)
Burglary
8.46(+52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
55.15%
Other White
84
25.45%
Other
14
4.24%
African
12
3.64%
Roma
6
1.82%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
27.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.41%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
62.2%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.59%
Other social rented
15
9.15%
Owns outright
14
8.54%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.88%
Total households: 164

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 3BU postcode area, located within Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLavender Field SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAdelaide SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 3BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaVictoria Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2PTWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miNews Extra106 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HEWalking directions to News Extra
0.3 miSklep Grosik120 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HGWalking directions to Sklep Grosik
0.3 miLost MaryFord Lane, Cheshire East, CW1 3HGWalking directions to Lost Mary
0.3 miMorrisonsDunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AWWalking directions to Morrisons

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 Coppenhall & UnderwoodE02003827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 036FE01034669
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.