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CW1 5LU

Crewe East

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW1 5LU 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Crewe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
3,001.9 per km²

Demographics

British
295
91.33%
Other White
14
4.33%
Pakistani
5
1.55%
Other
5
1.55%
Indian
3
0.93%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns outright
62
46.97%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 5LU postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHungerford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableSafe OpportunitiesSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSpice of AsiaOak Tree Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LD
0.4 miGo Local ExtraBray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJ
0.5 miCo-op FoodBeswick Drive, Cheshire East, CW1 5NP
0.5 miMorrisons Daily226/228 Hungerford Road, Crewe, CW1 6EX

Data Sources

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