Postcode CW1 3YS 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 average crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Leighton is £58,727 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Crewe Leighton has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Crewe Leighton is £58,727 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 3YS.
Crewe Leighton near CW1 3YS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £275,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £222,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 3 | £176,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188,498 | £170,995 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £172,745 | £132,750 |
| 2018 | £206,000 | £150,000 | £114,950 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £182,500 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £217,995 | £187,500 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £189,995 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £210,000 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | £260,425 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £256,250 | £207,500 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £230,000 | £160,750 |
| 2026 | £249,000 | £205,000 | £213,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £175 | £175 |
| 2017 | £190 | £179 | £177 |
| 2018 | £201 | £197 | £187 |
| 2019 | £202 | £215 | £161 |
| 2020 | £212 | £216 | £195 |
| 2021 | £221 | £222 | £219 |
| 2022 | £248 | £241 | £196 |
| 2023 | £233 | £242 | £195 |
| 2024 | £238 | £251 | £183 |
| 2025 | £253 | £263 | £221 |
| 2026 | £268 | £269 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 3YS.
In the CW1 3YS postcode area, located within Crewe Leighton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 3YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Merlin Court, Cheshire East, CW1 3TH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Tollemache Minimart | 2 Tollemache Drive, Crewe, CW1 3YA | Walking directions to Tollemache Minimart |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Bradfield Road, Crewe, CW1 3RD | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 257 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-Op Food Coppenhall | Parkers Road, Cheshire East, CW1 4PY | Walking directions to Co-Op Food Coppenhall |
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 3YS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clair Chapman
Leighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW1 3YS records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CW1 3YS in Crewe Leighton is £242,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CW1 3YS, including Leighton Academy (Good), Mablins Lane Community Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Community Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW1 3YS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,546 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 3YS is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clair Chapman (Labour 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.