Postcode CW1 3LF is located in an urban city, within the Crewe St Barnabas 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 St Barnabas is £141,000 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,750 and £183,500. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.8% 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.
The average income per household in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood is £37,210 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 3LF.
Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood near CW1 3LF 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.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Crewe St Barnabas area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,332 up to £285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £227,500 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £160,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 30 | £137,500 | £152 |
| Flats | 1 | £103,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204,750 | £116,975 | £80,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £106,500 | £89,950 |
| 2018 | £181,000 | £97,000 | £87,500 |
| 2019 | £169,000 | £104,500 | £102,000 |
| 2020 | £219,500 | £111,000 | £100,500 |
| 2021 | £234,000 | £136,000 | £111,000 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £142,250 | £107,500 |
| 2023 | £255,000 | £135,000 | £102,750 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £152,000 | £99,500 |
| 2025 | £274,000 | £155,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £237,500 | £150,000 | £129,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | £165 | £88 |
| 2017 | £145 | £141 | £104 |
| 2018 | £165 | £134 | £104 |
| 2019 | £189 | £141 | £112 |
| 2020 | £181 | £146 | £121 |
| 2021 | £176 | £166 | £127 |
| 2022 | £204 | £158 | £126 |
| 2023 | £242 | £175 | £118 |
| 2024 | £290 | £193 | £108 |
| 2025 | £240 | £202 | £152 |
| 2026 | £209 | £196 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 3LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 36, Newcastle Street, Crewe, CW1 3LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 82, Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3LE | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 9, Glover Street, Crewe, CW1 3LD | Terraced | Freehold | £107,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 26, Fallowfield Court, Crewe, CW1 3LR | Terraced | Freehold | £114,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 39, Goulden Street, Crewe, CW1 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 |
In the CW1 3LF postcode area, located within Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Underwood West Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Lavender Field School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 3LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Newsagents | Vernon Street, Cheshire East, CW1 3JU | Walking directions to Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Mr Blue | George Gardens, Cheshire East, CW1 3ZE | Walking directions to Mr Blue |
| 0.2 mi | Zabka Polski Sklep | 191 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HR | Walking directions to Zabka Polski Sklep |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 171 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | M1 Corner Shop | 159 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HH | Walking directions to M1 Corner Shop |
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 3LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Lewis Pratt
Crewe St Barnabas - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW1 3LF 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.
The median sale price around CW1 3LF in Crewe St Barnabas is £141,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CW1 3LF, including Underwood West Academy (Good), St Michael's Community Academy (Requires improvement) and Lavender Field School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW1 3LF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 3LF is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Lewis Pratt (Conservative and Unionist Party).