Postcode CW1 3HX 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 North West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe North West is £43,238 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queens Park.
Crewe North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,550 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe North West is £43,238 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from CW1 3HX.
Crewe North West near CW1 3HX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queens Park | Large | Walking directions to Queens Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tipkinder Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tipkinder Park |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria 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 3HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 357, West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HY | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 349, West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HY | Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 22, Charles Wayte Drive, Crewe, CW1 3US | Detached | Freehold | £224,395 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 28, Bessemer Way, Crewe, CW1 3ZG | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 35, Mcneill Avenue, Crewe, CW1 3NW | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the CW1 3HX postcode area, located within Crewe North West, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Underwood West Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Underwood West Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Lavender Field School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Lavender Field School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Adelaide School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2018. | |
Adelaide School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2018
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 3HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mr Blue | George Gardens, Cheshire East, CW1 3ZE | Walking directions to Mr Blue |
| 0.3 mi | Newsagents | Vernon Street, Cheshire East, CW1 3JU | Walking directions to Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Zabka Polski Sklep | 191 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HR | Walking directions to Zabka Polski Sklep |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Victoria Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7SJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 171 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HR | 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 3HX, 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 3HX records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CW1 3HX in Crewe Central is £115,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CW1 3HX, including Underwood West Academy (Good), Lavender Field School (Good) and Adelaide School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW1 3HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,550 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 3HX 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).