Postcode CW1 3WF is located in an urban city, within the Crewe St Barnabas ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe North West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 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 North West is £43,238 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Crewe North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe North West is £43,238 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 3WF.
Crewe North West near CW1 3WF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 (about £165 per square foot) in Crewe St Barnabas area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £227,500 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £160,000 | £178 |
| Terraced | 29 | £135,000 | £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 | £138,250 |
| 2026 | £190,000 | £160,000 | £137,000 |
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 | £195 | £153 |
| 2026 | £208 | £140 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 3WF.
In the CW1 3WF postcode area, located within Crewe North West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 3WF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Merlin Court, Cheshire East, CW1 3TH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Ashbank Place, Cheshire East, CW1 3FR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Bradfield Road, Crewe, CW1 3RD | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 257 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW1 3WF, 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 3WF records about 77 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CW1 3WF in Crewe North West is £141,000 (about £165 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CW1 3WF, including Leighton Academy (Good), Underwood West Academy (Good) and St Michael's Community Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW1 3WF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,688 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 3WF 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).
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.