Postcode insights

CW1 4PA

Bowland Croft

Leighton

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Detailed insights for CW1 4PA

Overview

Postcode CW1 4PA is located in an urban city, within the Leighton ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Leighton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Leighton is £58,727 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Crewe Leighton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Crewe Leighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Crewe Leighton is £58,727 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from CW1 4PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Leighton near CW1 4PA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
3,717.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.81(-47%)
Shoplifting
9.6(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-73%)
Public order
3(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.4(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
92.27%
Other White
9
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.45%
Caribbean
4
0.97%
Bangladeshi
3
0.72%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
27.48%
Level 3 (A level)
75
21.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
19.26%
No qualifications
41
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
57.06%
Owns outright
59
34.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.47%
Other social rented
2
1.18%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Leighton

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £301K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£275,000£255
Semi-Detached26£222,500£269
Terraced3£176,000£215
Flats4£100,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,498£170,995£132,500
2017£185,000£172,745£132,750
2018£206,000£150,000£114,950
2019£210,000£182,500£107,500
2020£217,995£187,500£145,000
2021£235,000£189,995£185,000
2022£275,000£210,000£262,500
2023£260,425£215,000£165,000
2024£256,250£207,500£150,000
2025£280,000£230,000£160,750
2026£249,000£205,000£213,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£175£175
2017£190£179£177
2018£201£197£187
2019£202£215£161
2020£212£216£195
2021£221£222£219
2022£248£241£196
2023£233£242£195
2024£238£251£183
2025£253£263£221
2026£268£269£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leighton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202556, Bleasdale Road, Crewe, CW1 4PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£174,000
28 Nov 202537, Bleasdale Road, Crewe, CW1 4PZOtherFreehold£240,000
11 Jun 202542, Bleasdale Road, Crewe, CW1 4PZDetachedFreehold£305,000
29 Jul 20256, Holbury Close, Crewe, CW1 3XUTerracedFreehold£145,000
24 Jun 202512, Burton Grove, Crewe, CW1 4THDetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the CW1 4PA postcode area, located within Crewe Leighton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 4PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMablins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOakfield Lodge SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCornerstone AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 4PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 4PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-Op Food CoppenhallParkers Road, Cheshire East, CW1 4PYWalking directions to Co-Op Food Coppenhall
0.3 miTollemache Minimart2 Tollemache Drive, Crewe, CW1 3YAWalking directions to Tollemache Minimart
0.4 miAsda ExpressBradfield Road, Crewe, CW1 3RDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miLondisBradfield Road, Crewe, CW1 3RAWalking directions to Londis

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 4PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clair Chapman

Leighton - 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
WardLeightonE05008633
ParishLeightonE04012282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe LeightonE02003825
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 034DE01018475
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 4PA

Is CW1 4PA (Crewe Leighton) safe?

The area around CW1 4PA records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CW1 4PA?

The median sale price around CW1 4PA in Crewe Leighton is £242,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW1 4PA?

There are 6 schools close to CW1 4PA, including Mablins Lane Community Primary School (Good), Oakfield Lodge School and Cornerstone Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW1 4PA?

CW1 4PA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,126 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW1 4PA (Crewe Leighton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 4PA is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clair Chapman (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.