Postcode insights

CW1 3SZ

Cheltenham Crescent

Crewe North

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Detailed insights for CW1 3SZ

Overview

Postcode CW1 3SZ is located in an urban city, within the Crewe North ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 nearest station is Crewe, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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 3SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood near CW1 3SZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,819.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.62(+22%)
Public order
7.13(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.7(-68%)
Burglary
4.99(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
85.8%
Other White
20
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.9%
Chinese
7
2.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.45%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
55
20.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
17.87%
No qualifications
44
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.59%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Owns outright
41
29.5%
Other social rented
18
12.95%
Social rents from council
16
11.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Crewe North

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £176K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Crewe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £290,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£173,000£249
Semi-Detached31£168,500£224
Terraced11£150,000£185
Flats1£120,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,500£119,000£88,925
2017£148,000£115,000£92,000
2018£175,000£124,475£115,000
2019£127,500£125,000£103,750
2020£145,500£127,000£118,000
2021£152,475£142,500£110,500
2022£180,000£168,500£130,500
2023£192,500£158,000£131,000
2024£196,500£162,000£137,500
2025£177,500£166,750£151,000
2026£162,750£175,000£138,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£165£152
2017£210£156£116
2018£188£155£170
2019£177£154£150
2020£192£156£118
2021£225£187£203
2022£227£198£145
2023£260£201£166
2024£233£212£170
2025£244£214£167
2026£268£252£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 3SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025287, Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
04 Aug 2025275, Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
29 Apr 2025301A, Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
16 Sept 2025104, Mclaren Street, Crewe, CW1 3SPDetachedFreehold£182,000
25 Jun 20253, Newbury Avenue, Crewe, CW1 3TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the CW1 3SZ postcode area, located within Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 3SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMablins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryUnderwood West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 3SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 3SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily257 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLondisBradfield Road, Crewe, CW1 3RAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAsda ExpressBradfield Road, Crewe, CW1 3RDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miBroad Street Stores131 Broad Street, Crewe, CW1 3UDWalking directions to Broad Street Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food1C Remer Street, Crewe, CW1 4LSWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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 3SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joy Bratherton

Crewe North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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 NorthE05008622
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe Coppenhall & UnderwoodE02003827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 036BE01018460
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 3SZ

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

The area around CW1 3SZ records about 68 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.

What is the average house price near CW1 3SZ?

The median sale price around CW1 3SZ in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood is £165,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW1 3SZ?

There are 13 schools close to CW1 3SZ, including St Michael's Community Academy (Requires improvement), Mablins Lane Community Primary School (Good) and Underwood West Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW1 3SZ?

CW1 3SZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 3SZ is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joy Bratherton (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.