Postcode CW1 4AQ is located in an urban city, within the Crewe East area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 444.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year. The median sale price in Crewe East is £185,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,500 and £230,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Macon Meadows.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,322 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high crime rate, with approximately 444.6 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 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from CW1 4AQ.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW1 4AQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Macon Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Macon Meadows |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £291,250 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 105 | £187,500 | £242 |
| Terraced | 46 | £147,500 | £173 |
| Flats | 8 | £106,250 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,498 | £100,000 | £127,500 | £107,500 |
| 2017 | £232,495 | £54,250 | £132,500 | £102,995 |
| 2018 | £235,973 | £92,500 | £135,000 | £105,500 |
| 2019 | £222,495 | £62,650 | £137,000 | £102,750 |
| 2020 | £219,998 | £82,000 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £110,000 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £259,995 | £79,250 | £184,995 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £289,995 | £87,500 | £179,000 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £293,000 | £87,500 | £185,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £288,750 | £123,000 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £189 | £153 | £143 |
| 2017 | £193 | £116 | £175 | £117 |
| 2018 | £200 | £132 | £169 | £120 |
| 2019 | £206 | £96 | £178 | £114 |
| 2020 | £205 | £141 | £181 | £127 |
| 2021 | £211 | £148 | £200 | £141 |
| 2022 | £237 | £134 | £226 | £162 |
| 2023 | £253 | £176 | £221 | £150 |
| 2024 | £260 | £173 | £219 | £159 |
| 2025 | £258 | £148 | £231 | £166 |
| 2026 | £257 | £156 | £245 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, Empire Mill, Hall O'Shaw Street, Crewe, CW1 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £71,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Empire Mill, Hall O'Shaw Street, Crewe, CW1 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 27, Hall O'Shaw Street, Crewe, CW1 4AE | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Empire Mill, Hall O'Shaw Street, Crewe, CW1 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £46,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 33, Hall O'Shaw Street, Crewe, CW1 4AE | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 |
In the CW1 4AQ postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brierley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hungerford Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Cheshire Studio School | Studio schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2017. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 4AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Westside VideoOff Licence | 78 Queen Street, Crewe, CW1 4AW | Walking directions to Westside VideoOff Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Vernon Way, Crewe, CW1 2DD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 226/228 Hungerford Road, Crewe, CW1 6EX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Herald Park, Cheshire East, CW1 2RP | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Hayati Mini Market | Earle Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2BS | Walking directions to Hayati Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW1 4AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Faddes
Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023
Jill Rhodes
Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Hugh Edwards
Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW1 4AQ records about 445 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CW1 4AQ in Crewe East is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CW1 4AQ, including Brierley Primary School (Good), Hungerford Primary Academy (Good) and Cheshire Studio School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW1 4AQ is Crewe, about 1,010 m away.
CW1 4AQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,322 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 4AQ is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hazel Faddes (Labour Party), Jill Rhodes (Labour Party) and Martin Hugh Edwards (Labour Party).