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CW1 3WX

Leighton

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW1 3WX 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 52.3 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 28,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Crewe Leighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 3WX.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Leighton near CW1 3WX 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
375
Population density
4,093.9 per km²

Demographics

British
330
88.24%
Other White
11
2.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.14%
Indian
8
2.14%
African
5
1.34%
Total population: 374

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
70
53.85%
Owns outright
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 3WX postcode area, located within Crewe Leighton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMablins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeron FoodsMerlin Court, Cheshire East, CW1 3TH
0.4 miAsda ExpressBradfield Road, Crewe, CW1 3RD
0.4 miTollemache Minimart2 Tollemache Drive, Crewe, CW1 3YA
0.5 miMorrisons Daily257 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SF

Data Sources

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