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CW1 5EZ

Crewe East

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe Sydney & Gateway / Crewe East / CW1 5EZ

Overview

Postcode CW1 5EZ 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 5EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 5EZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Crewe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,819.9 per km²

Demographics

British
252
89.68%
Other White
14
4.98%
Pakistani
10
3.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
79
58.96%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.43%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Crewe East

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£280,000
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached101£175,000
Terraced64£125,000

10 years price trend in Crewe East

Schools

In the CW1 5EZ postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHungerford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily226/228 Hungerford Road, Crewe, CW1 6EX
0.3 miSpice of AsiaOak Tree Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LD
0.3 miGo Local ExtraBray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJ
0.4 miCo-op FoodBeswick Drive, Cheshire East, CW1 5NP
0.5 miWestside VideoOff Licence78 Queen Street, Crewe, CW1 4AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.