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CW1 3JY

Leighton Street

Crewe Central

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Overview

Postcode CW1 3JY 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 Coppenhall & Underwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood is £37,210 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Tipkinder Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.2%
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 1,660 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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 3JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood near CW1 3JY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW1 3JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTipkinder ParkMediumWalking directions to Tipkinder Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
6,881.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.3(+105%)
Public order
17.15(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.43(-47%)
Other theft
7.29(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
58.56%
Other White
109
27.05%
Indian
17
4.22%
Chinese
9
2.23%
Other
9
2.23%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
29.97%
No qualifications
75
22.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
14.54%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
111
50.45%
Other social rented
46
20.91%
Owns outright
29
13.18%
Owns with a mortgage
19
8.64%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.09%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Crewe Central

Median price: £115,000
Price per sq ft: £139
Sales (last 12 months): 51
Typical range (middle 50%): £90K – £141K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£275,000£278
Semi-Detached7£137,000£187
Terraced30£112,000£127
Flats8£90,000£143

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crewe Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 3JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 3JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202540, Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3JZTerracedFreehold£130,000
02 Apr 20269, Glover Street, Crewe, CW1 3LDTerracedFreehold£107,500
30 Apr 202515, Chell Street, Crewe, CW1 3ESTerracedFreehold£105,000
26 Jun 2026168, West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HNTerracedFreehold£100,000
30 Sept 2025156A, West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HNFlatsFreehold£70,000

Schools

In the CW1 3JY postcode area, located within Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 3JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryUnderwood West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLavender Field SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAdelaide SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 3JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 3JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewsagentsVernon Street, Cheshire East, CW1 3JUWalking directions to Newsagents
0.1 miZabka Polski Sklep191 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HRWalking directions to Zabka Polski Sklep
0.1 miMorrisons Daily171 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miM1 Corner Shop159 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HHWalking directions to M1 Corner Shop
0.2 miMr BlueGeorge Gardens, Cheshire East, CW1 3ZEWalking directions to Mr Blue

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW1 3JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Roger Morris

Crewe Central - Elected 8 Feb 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Connor Naismith

Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 036DE01018466
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 3JY

Is CW1 3JY (Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood) safe?

The area around CW1 3JY records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CW1 3JY?

The median sale price around CW1 3JY in Crewe Central is £115,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW1 3JY?

There are 15 schools close to CW1 3JY, including Underwood West Academy (Good), Lavender Field School (Good) and Adelaide School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW1 3JY?

CW1 3JY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,660 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW1 3JY (Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 3JY 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).