Postcode CW1 6HL 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 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Macon Meadows.
Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 6HL.
Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 6HL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Macon Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Macon Meadows |
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 6HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 18, Linden Drive, Crewe, CW1 6HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Grange Close, Crewe, CW1 6HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 1, Grange Close, Crewe, CW1 6HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 1, Brook Close, Crewe, CW1 6HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 6, Brook Close, Crewe, CW1 6HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the CW1 6HL postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 3 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hungerford Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Hungerford Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Springfield School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2013. | |
Springfield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brierley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Brierley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 6HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 226/228 Hungerford Road, Crewe, CW1 6EX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Herald Park, Cheshire East, CW1 2RP | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Spice of Asia | Oak Tree Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LD | Walking directions to Spice of Asia |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local Extra | Bray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJ | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Macon Way, Cheshire East, CW1 6DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6HL, 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 6HL 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CW1 6HL in Crewe East is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CW1 6HL, including Hungerford Primary Academy (Good), Springfield School (Outstanding) and Brierley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW1 6HL is Crewe, about 820 m away.
CW1 6HL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,198 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 6HL 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).