Postcode CW1 5LY 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 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 nearest station is Crewe, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% 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 1.4% 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 5LY.
Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 5LY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £282,500 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £187,250 | £236 |
| Terraced | 44 | £145,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 8 | £87,750 | £156 |
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 | £291,500 | £87,500 | £187,000 | £136,250 |
| 2026 | £285,500 | £120,000 | £187,500 | £155,000 |
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 | £239 | £165 |
| 2026 | £246 | £169 | £229 | £179 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 5LY.
In the CW1 5LY postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spice of Asia | Oak Tree Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LD | Walking directions to Spice of Asia |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | Bray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJ | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Westside VideoOff Licence | 78 Queen Street, Crewe, CW1 4AW | Walking directions to Westside VideoOff Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW1 5LY, 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 5LY 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CW1 5LY in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CW1 5LY, including Hungerford Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Sir William Stanier Community School (Requires improvement) and Springfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW1 5LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,637 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 5LY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.