Postcode CW1 4HU 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 North East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Haslemere Way Pocket Park.
Crewe North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,175 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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.
The average income per household in Crewe North East is £42,774 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 4HU.
Crewe North East near CW1 4HU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Haslemere Way Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Haslemere Way Pocket Park |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 110A, Lime Tree Avenue, Crewe, CW1 4HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 29, Sydney Road, Crewe, CW1 4HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 3, Crabtree Grove, Crewe, CW1 4HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 40, Sorbus Drive, Crewe, CW1 4EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 24, Sorbus Drive, Crewe, CW1 4EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the CW1 4HU postcode area, located within Crewe North East, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Monks Coppenhall Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Monks Coppenhall Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sir William Stanier School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Sir William Stanier School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Brierley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Brierley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 4HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kezbecc's General Store & Off License | Coronation Crescent, Cheshire East, CW1 4EP | Walking directions to Kezbecc's General Store & Off License |
| 0.2 mi | Crescent Newsagents | Coronation Crescent, Cheshire East, CW1 4EP | Walking directions to Crescent Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | The Community Pantry | 11-13 Coronation Crescent, Crewe, CW1 4EJ | Walking directions to The Community Pantry |
| 0.5 mi | Westside VideoOff Licence | 78 Queen Street, Crewe, CW1 4AW | Walking directions to Westside VideoOff Licence |
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 4HU, 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 4HU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CW1 4HU in Crewe East is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CW1 4HU, including Monks Coppenhall Academy (Good), Sir William Stanier School (Requires improvement) and Brierley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW1 4HU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,175 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 4HU 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).