Postcode CW1 5BN 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Crewe North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from CW1 5BN.
Crewe North East near CW1 5BN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £282,500 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £187,250 | £236 |
| Terraced | 44 | £145,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 8 | £87,750 | £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 | £291,500 | £87,500 | £187,000 | £136,250 |
| 2026 | £285,500 | £120,000 | £187,500 | £155,000 |
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 | £239 | £165 |
| 2026 | £246 | £169 | £229 | £179 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 5BN.
In the CW1 5BN postcode area, located within Crewe North East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW1 5BN, 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 5BN 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.
The median sale price around CW1 5BN in Crewe North East is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CW1 5BN, including Monks Coppenhall Academy (Good), Sir William Stanier Community School (Requires improvement) and Hungerford Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW1 5BN 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).
The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 5BN 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).
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.