Postcode CW1 5NJ 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 £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,500 and £230,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 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 5NJ.
Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 5NJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £291,250 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 105 | £187,500 | £242 |
| Terraced | 46 | £147,500 | £173 |
| Flats | 8 | £106,250 | £137 |
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 5NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 25, Avon Drive, Crewe, CW1 5NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 5, Pendle Close, Crewe, CW1 5NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 32, Herbert Street, Crewe, CW1 5LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 50, Herbert Street, Crewe, CW1 5LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 67, Herbert Street, Crewe, CW1 5LZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the CW1 5NJ postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hungerford Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Springfield School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Sir William Stanier School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 5NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spice of Asia | Oak Tree Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LD | Walking directions to Spice of Asia |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local Extra | Bray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJ | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
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 5NJ, 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 5NJ 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 5NJ in Crewe East is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CW1 5NJ, including Hungerford Primary Academy (Good), Springfield School (Outstanding) and Sir William Stanier School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW1 5NJ 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 5NJ 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).