Postcode CW1 5LF is located in an urban city, within the Crewe East area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Sydney & Gateway area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,490 per year. The median sale price in Crewe East is £185,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £230,625. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,722 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.0% 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.
The average income per household in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,490 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 5LF.
Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 5LF 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £291,250 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £188,750 | £244 |
| Terraced | 45 | £150,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 7 | £118,000 | £144 |
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 | £293,000 | £87,500 | £185,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £288,750 | £123,000 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
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 | £231 | £166 |
| 2026 | £257 | £156 | £245 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 5LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 125, Coleridge Way, Crewe, CW1 5LF | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 129, Coleridge Way, Crewe, CW1 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 146, Rochester Crescent, Crewe, CW1 5FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 15, Hendon Close, Crewe, CW1 5YG | Detached | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 15, Hendon Close, Crewe, CW1 5YG | Detached | Freehold | £217,000 |
In the CW1 5LF postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hungerford Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Hungerford Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sir William Stanier School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Sir William Stanier School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brierley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Brierley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 5LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spice of Asia | Oak Tree Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LD | Walking directions to Spice of Asia |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local Extra | Bray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJ | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Westside VideoOff Licence | 78 Queen Street, Crewe, CW1 4AW | Walking directions to Westside VideoOff Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 226/228 Hungerford Road, Crewe, CW1 6EX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Crescent Newsagents | Coronation Crescent, Cheshire East, CW1 4EP | Walking directions to Crescent Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW1 5LF, 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 5LF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CW1 5LF in Crewe East is £185,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CW1 5LF, including Hungerford Primary Academy (Good), Sir William Stanier School (Requires improvement) and Brierley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW1 5LF is Crewe, about 1,574 m away.
CW1 5LF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,722 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 5LF 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).