Postcode CW1 4AU 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 £186,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £237,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 245 ft away from CW1 4AU.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW1 4AU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £291,250 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £190,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 45 | £150,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 6 | £119,000 | £156 |
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 4AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 12, Hillside Drive, Crewe, CW1 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 10, Hillside Drive, Crewe, CW1 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 7, Hallshaw Avenue, Crewe, CW1 4AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 43, Birch Avenue, Crewe, CW1 5LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 28, Newfield Drive, Crewe, CW1 4AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,500 |
In the CW1 4AU postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sir William Stanier School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hungerford Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brierley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 4AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Westside VideoOff Licence | 78 Queen Street, Crewe, CW1 4AW | Walking directions to Westside VideoOff Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local Extra | Bray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJ | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Spice of Asia | Oak Tree Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LD | Walking directions to Spice of Asia |
| 0.3 mi | Crescent Newsagents | Coronation Crescent, Cheshire East, CW1 4EP | Walking directions to Crescent Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Kezbecc's General Store & Off License | Coronation Crescent, Cheshire East, CW1 4EP | Walking directions to Kezbecc's General Store & Off License |
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 4AU, 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 4AU 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 4AU in Crewe East is £186,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CW1 4AU, including Sir William Stanier School (Requires improvement), Hungerford Primary Academy (Good) and Brierley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW1 4AU is Crewe, about 1,518 m away.
CW1 4AU 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 4AU 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).