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CW1 3EL

Crewe Central

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW1 3EL 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 141.0 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood near CW1 3EL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,730.3 per km²

Demographics

British
206
67.32%
Other White
65
21.24%
Other
13
4.25%
Other Asian
6
1.96%
African
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
36.49%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.57%
Owns outright
26
17.57%
Other social rented
24
16.22%
Social rents from council
13
8.78%
Total households: 148

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 3EL postcode area, located within Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryUnderwood West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableAdelaide SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNewsagentsVernon Street, Cheshire East, CW1 3JU
0.2 miM1 Corner Shop159 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HH
0.2 miMorrisons Daily171 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HR
0.2 miZabka Polski Sklep191 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HR
0.2 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.