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CW1 4DU

Ash Road

Crewe East

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Detailed insights for CW1 4DU

Overview

Postcode CW1 4DU 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Haslemere Way Pocket Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Crewe North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Crewe North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 4DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe North East near CW1 4DU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW1 4DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaslemere Way Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Haslemere Way Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
7,847.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.4(-27%)
Public order
6.85(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(-24%)
Other theft
5.14(-22%)
Other crime
2.28(-8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
78.87%
Other White
46
13.69%
Bangladeshi
10
2.98%
Other
6
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
27.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.75%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
26.83%
Other social rented
33
26.83%
Social rents from council
24
19.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Owns outright
16
13.01%
Total households: 123

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202638, Ash Road, Crewe, CW1 4DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
10 Oct 202532, Sycamore Avenue, Crewe, CW1 4DRTerracedFreehold£130,000
07 Mar 202560, Sycamore Avenue, Crewe, CW1 4DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
20 Aug 2025182, Middlewich Street, Crewe, CW1 4DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
10 Dec 20258, Lime Tree Avenue, Crewe, CW1 4HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the CW1 4DU postcode area, located within Crewe North East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 4DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMonks Coppenhall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySir William Stanier Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryCrewe Engineering and Design UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 4DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 4DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Community Pantry11-13 Coronation Crescent, Crewe, CW1 4EJWalking directions to The Community Pantry
0.2 miKezbecc's General Store & Off LicenseCoronation Crescent, Cheshire East, CW1 4EPWalking directions to Kezbecc's General Store & Off License
0.2 miCrescent NewsagentsCoronation Crescent, Cheshire East, CW1 4EPWalking directions to Crescent Newsagents
0.3 miCo-op Food1C Remer Street, Crewe, CW1 4LSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily2 Ridgway Street, Crewe, CW1 4BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4DU, 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 035DE01018478
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 4DU

Is CW1 4DU (Crewe North East) safe?

The area around CW1 4DU records about 52 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CW1 4DU?

The median sale price around CW1 4DU 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 4DU?

There are 10 schools close to CW1 4DU, including Monks Coppenhall Academy (Good), Sir William Stanier Community School (Requires improvement) and Crewe Engineering and Design UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW1 4DU?

CW1 4DU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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