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CW1 5EQ

Crewe East

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW1 5EQ

Overview

Postcode CW1 5EQ 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 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.3%
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

9/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from CW1 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 5EQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW1 5EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
6,186 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
82.26%
Other White
25
9.43%
African
7
2.64%
Indian
4
1.51%
Caribbean
4
1.51%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
42.86%
Owns outright
36
28.57%
Other social rented
19
15.08%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.73%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Crewe East

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £465,000.

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
Detached52£289,998
Flats4£91,500
Semi-Detached91£180,000
Terraced56£131,500

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 5EQ postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 5EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHungerford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 5EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 5EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily226/228 Hungerford Road, Crewe, CW1 6EXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miGo Local ExtraBray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miSpice of AsiaOak Tree Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LDWalking directions to Spice of Asia
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseLyon Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miWestside VideoOff Licence78 Queen Street, Crewe, CW1 4AWWalking directions to Westside VideoOff Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.