Postcode CW1 3FE is located in an urban city, within the Leighton area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Leighton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Leighton is £58,727 per year. The median sale price in Leighton is £240,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,000 and £296,250. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Crewe Leighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,617 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Crewe Leighton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe Leighton is £58,727 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 3FE.
Crewe Leighton near CW1 3FE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £275,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £219,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 3 | £176,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188,498 | £170,995 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £172,745 | £132,750 |
| 2018 | £206,000 | £150,000 | £114,950 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £182,500 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £217,995 | £187,500 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £189,995 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £210,000 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | £260,425 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £256,250 | £207,500 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £230,000 | £160,750 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £210,000 | £213,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £175 | £175 |
| 2017 | £190 | £179 | £177 |
| 2018 | £201 | £197 | £187 |
| 2019 | £202 | £215 | £161 |
| 2020 | £212 | £216 | £195 |
| 2021 | £221 | £222 | £219 |
| 2022 | £248 | £241 | £196 |
| 2023 | £233 | £242 | £195 |
| 2024 | £238 | £251 | £183 |
| 2025 | £253 | £261 | £221 |
| 2026 | £263 | £269 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 3FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 20, Mablins Lane, Crewe, CW1 3RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 63, Mablins Lane, Crewe, CW1 3RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 12, Mablins Lane, Crewe, CW1 3RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 49, Mablins Lane, Crewe, CW1 3RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 43A, Mablins Lane, Crewe, CW1 3RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CW1 3FE postcode area, located within Crewe Leighton, there are 6 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Mablins Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Leighton Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 3FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Bradfield Road, Crewe, CW1 3RD | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 257 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bradfield Road, Crewe, CW1 3RA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tollemache Minimart | 2 Tollemache Drive, Crewe, CW1 3YA | Walking directions to Tollemache Minimart |
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op Food Coppenhall | Parkers Road, Cheshire East, CW1 4PY | Walking directions to Co-Op Food Coppenhall |
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 3FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clair Chapman
Leighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW1 3FE records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CW1 3FE in Leighton is £240,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CW1 3FE, including Mablins Lane Community Primary School (Good), St Michael's Community Academy (Requires improvement) and Leighton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW1 3FE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,617 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 3FE is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clair Chapman (Labour Party).