Postcode insights

CW1 4BH

Henry Street

Crewe East

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Detailed insights for CW1 4BH

Overview

Postcode CW1 4BH is located in an urban city, within the Crewe East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe North East is £42,774 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Crewe North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crewe North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Crewe North East is £42,774 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 127 ft away from CW1 4BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe North East near CW1 4BH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW1 4BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW1 4BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.3 miHaslemere Way Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Haslemere Way Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,152.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.68(+60%)
Public order
18.74(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.04(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.02(0%)
Shoplifting
6.94(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
75%
Other White
50
14.88%
Other Asian
14
4.17%
Roma
5
1.49%
Indian
4
1.19%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
36.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.72%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
32.89%
Other social rented
40
26.32%
Owns outright
19
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.87%
Social rents from council
12
7.89%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Crewe East

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £216K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£282,500£249
Semi-Detached96£187,250£236
Terraced44£145,000£172
Flats8£87,750£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£291,500£87,500£187,000£136,250
2026£285,500£120,000£187,500£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£239£165
2026£246£169£229£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crewe East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025132, Henry Street, Crewe, CW1 4BQTerracedFreehold£105,000
18 Jun 2025132, Henry Street, Crewe, CW1 4BQTerracedFreehold£82,000
16 Jun 2025142, Henry Street, Crewe, CW1 4BQTerracedFreehold£90,500
06 Feb 2025170, Henry Street, Crewe, CW1 4BQTerracedFreehold£140,000
08 Apr 202622, Audley Street, Crewe, CW1 4BTTerracedFreehold£76,500

Schools

In the CW1 4BH postcode area, located within Crewe North East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 4BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCrewe Engineering and Design UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miSecondarySir William Stanier Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 4BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 4BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily2 Ridgway Street, Crewe, CW1 4BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miInfinity Mini MarketGladstone Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2NDWalking directions to Infinity Mini Market
0.2 miWestside VideoOff Licence78 Queen Street, Crewe, CW1 4AWWalking directions to Westside VideoOff Licence
0.3 miHayati Mini MarketEarle Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2BSWalking directions to Hayati Mini Market
0.3 miCrescent NewsagentsCoronation Crescent, Cheshire East, CW1 4EPWalking directions to Crescent Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW1 4BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Faddes

Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jill Rhodes

Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Martin Hugh Edwards

Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Connor Naismith

Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardCrewe EastE05008621
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe North EastE02003826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 035AE01018463
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 4BH

Is CW1 4BH (Crewe North East) safe?

The area around CW1 4BH records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CW1 4BH?

The median sale price around CW1 4BH in Crewe North East is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW1 4BH?

There are 14 schools close to CW1 4BH, including Brierley Primary School (Good), Crewe Engineering and Design UTC (Good) and Sir William Stanier Community School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW1 4BH?

The closest station to CW1 4BH is Crewe, about 1,442 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW1 4BH?

CW1 4BH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,196 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW1 4BH (Crewe North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 4BH 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).

Data Sources

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.