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CW1 6AP

Crewe Road

Crewe East

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Detailed insights for CW1 6AP

Overview

Postcode CW1 6AP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Crewe East area 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 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Macon Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,782 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,490 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from CW1 6AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 6AP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW1 6AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW1 6AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMacon MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Macon Meadows

Area Profile

Population
695
Population density
520.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.28(+24%)
Public order
18.23(+80%)
Other theft
14.03(+113%)
Shoplifting
11.22(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
51.95%
Indian
140
20.2%
African
80
11.54%
Other Asian
55
7.94%
Arab
11
1.59%
Total population: 693

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
399
62.54%
Level 3 (A level)
70
10.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
8.93%
No qualifications
38
5.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
5.8%
Total 16+ residents: 638

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
44.16%
Owns with a mortgage
61
39.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.69%
Other social rented
3
1.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Crewe East

Median price: £185,000
Price per sq ft: £229
Sales (last 12 months): 203
Typical range (middle 50%): £149K – £230K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£291,250£255
Semi-Detached105£187,500£242
Terraced46£147,500£173
Flats8£106,250£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crewe East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 6AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 6AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202633, Crewe Road, Crewe, CW1 6DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
16 Apr 202625, Crewe Road, Crewe, CW1 6DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
29 Sept 2025Plot 16B, Crew Trade Park, Gateway, Crewe, CW1 6JTOtherLeasehold£2,620,000
15 Aug 202560, Ludlow Avenue, Crewe, CW1 6DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
04 Jul 2025Units 5 & 6, First Avenue, Crewe, CW1 6BGOtherLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the CW1 6AP postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 6AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSafe OpportunitiesSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHungerford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 6AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 6AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressMacon Way, Cheshire East, CW1 6DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodBeswick Drive, Crewe, CW1 5NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisons Daily226/228 Hungerford Road, Crewe, CW1 6EXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW1 6AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Faddes

Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jill Rhodes

Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Martin Hugh Edwards

Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Connor Naismith

Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardCrewe EastE05008621
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe Sydney & GatewayE02003829
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 038DE01018502
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 6AP

Is CW1 6AP (Crewe Sydney & Gateway) safe?

The area around CW1 6AP records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near CW1 6AP?

The median sale price around CW1 6AP in Crewe East is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW1 6AP?

There are 5 schools close to CW1 6AP, including Springfield School (Outstanding), Safe Opportunities and Hungerford Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW1 6AP?

The closest station to CW1 6AP is Crewe, about 676 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW1 6AP?

CW1 6AP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW1 6AP (Crewe Sydney & Gateway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 6AP 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).