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CW1 5EN

Gresty Terrace

Crewe East

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Detailed insights for CW1 5EN

Overview

Postcode CW1 5EN 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 Sydney & Gateway area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,490 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,490 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from CW1 5EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 5EN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW1 5EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
4,023.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.94(+83%)
Shoplifting
28.36(+397%)
Public order
18.47(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.49(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.17(+69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
84.13%
Other White
17
8.17%
Indian
3
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.96%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
22.47%
No qualifications
35
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
28.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.44%
Other social rented
24
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.67%
Social rents from council
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Crewe East

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£289,870
Flats3£83,000
Semi-Detached88£184,250
Terraced57£130,000

10 year median price trend in Crewe East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe East.

Schools

In the CW1 5EN postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 5EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHungerford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 5EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 5EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily226/228 Hungerford Road, Crewe, CW1 6EXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseLyon Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTescoForge Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2DUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTesco ExtraVernon Way, Crewe, CW1 2DDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miGo Local ExtraBray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJWalking directions to Go Local Extra

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardCrewe EastE05008621
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe Sydney & GatewayE02003829
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 038CE01018501
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.