Postcode CW1 3LT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,526 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.6% 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 3LT.
Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood near CW1 3LT 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 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 3LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 14, Helmsdale Close, Crewe, CW1 3UH | Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 6, Abington Close, Crewe, CW1 3TL | Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 135, Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 208, Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 197, Holland Street, Crewe, CW1 3SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,500 |
In the CW1 3LT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Michael's Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Underwood West Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Adelaide School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2018. | |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 3LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Newsagents | Vernon Street, Cheshire East, CW1 3JU | Walking directions to Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 257 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | M1 Corner Shop | 159 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HH | Walking directions to M1 Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 171 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Zabka Polski Sklep | 191 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HR | Walking directions to Zabka Polski Sklep |
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 3LT, 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 3LT records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3LT in Crewe Central is £115,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CW1 3LT, including St Michael's Community Academy (Requires improvement), Underwood West Academy (Good) and Adelaide School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW1 3LT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,526 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 3LT 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).