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CW1 3RZ

Leighton

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe Leighton / Leighton / CW1 3RZ

Overview

Postcode CW1 3RZ is located in an urban city, within the Leighton ward of Cheshire East in the North West region , and forms part of the Crewe Leighton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crewe Leighton is £47,200 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Crewe Leighton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Crewe Leighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Crewe Leighton is £47,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 3RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Leighton near CW1 3RZ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
8,050.7 per km²

Demographics

British
380
92.01%
Other White
16
3.87%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.97%
Pakistani
4
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.48%
Total population: 413

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
56
34.15%
Owns outright
55
33.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.46%
Other social rented
20
12.2%
Shared ownership
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Leighton

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £255,750 in Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£288,000
Semi-Detached17£230,000
Terraced4£167,500

10 years price trend in Leighton

Schools

In the CW1 3RZ postcode area, located within Crewe Leighton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMablins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLeighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda ExpressBradfield Road, Crewe, CW1 3RD
0.2 miHeron FoodsMerlin Court, Cheshire East, CW1 3TH
0.2 miTollemache Minimart2 Tollemache Drive, Crewe, CW1 3YA
0.3 miMorrisons Daily257 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SF
0.3 miCo-Op Food CoppenhallParkers Road, Cheshire East, CW1 4PY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.