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CW1 6EP

Hungerford Avenue

Crewe East

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Detailed insights for CW1 6EP

Overview

Postcode CW1 6EP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Macon Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from CW1 6EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 6EP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW1 6EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW1 6EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMacon MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Macon Meadows

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
9,859.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.35(+64%)
Shoplifting
23.75(+311%)
Public order
19.79(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.47(+3%)
Drugs
15.83(+306%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
83.33%
Other White
16
5.67%
African
7
2.48%
Other Black
4
1.42%
Roma
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
30.09%
No qualifications
43
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.72%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
33.33%
Owns outright
39
31.71%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Other social rented
7
5.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Crewe East

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £216K

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.

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
Detached36£282,500£249
Semi-Detached96£187,250£236
Terraced44£145,000£172
Flats8£87,750£156

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£291,500£87,500£187,000£136,250
2026£285,500£120,000£187,500£155,000
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£239£165
2026£246£169£229£179
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 6EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 6EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202613, Hungerford Avenue, Crewe, CW1 6EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
30 Mar 202610, Buxton Avenue, Crewe, CW1 6EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£142,000
11 Jul 20251, Buxton Avenue, Crewe, CW1 6EUDetachedFreehold£150,000
23 May 202534, Buxton Avenue, Crewe, CW1 6EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
27 Feb 202537, Buxton Avenue, Crewe, CW1 6EUTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the CW1 6EP postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 6EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHungerford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 6EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 6EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily226/228 Hungerford Road, Crewe, CW1 6EXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseLyon Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2RPWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTescoVernon Way, Crewe, CW1 2DDWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSpice of AsiaOak Tree Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LDWalking directions to Spice of Asia
0.4 miGo Local ExtraBray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJWalking directions to Go Local Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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 6EP, 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 038CE01018501
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 6EP

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

The area around CW1 6EP records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 6EP?

The median sale price around CW1 6EP in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW1 6EP?

There are 12 schools close to CW1 6EP, including Hungerford Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Brierley Primary School (Good) and Springfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW1 6EP?

The closest station to CW1 6EP is Crewe, about 770 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW1 6EP?

CW1 6EP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

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.