Postcode insights

CW1 6ZQ

Mallard Way

Crewe East

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Detailed insights for CW1 6ZQ

Overview

Postcode CW1 6ZQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Crewe East ward 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 nearest station is Crewe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 6ZQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 6ZQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW1 6ZQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

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£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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 6ZQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 6ZQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 2025Unit 8, Mallard Court, Mallard Way, Crewe, CW1 6ZQOtherLeasehold£190,000
03 Jun 20255, Apollo Park, Crewe, CW1 6HXOtherLeasehold£218,400
05 Sept 2025Tollgate Farm, Crewe Road, Crewe, CW1 5NRDetachedFreehold£830,000
26 Sept 2025Cromwell House, Quakers Coppice, Crewe, CW1 6FAOtherFreehold£2,325,000

Schools

In the CW1 6ZQ 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 6ZQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSafe OpportunitiesSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryHungerford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 6ZQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 6ZQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDIUniversity Way, Cheshire East, CW1 5NPWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miCo-op FoodBeswick Drive, Crewe, CW1 5NPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6ZQ, 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 Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 6ZQ

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

The area around CW1 6ZQ 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 6ZQ?

The median sale price around CW1 6ZQ 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 6ZQ?

There are 4 schools close to CW1 6ZQ, including Safe Opportunities, Springfield School (Outstanding) and Hungerford Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW1 6ZQ?

The closest station to CW1 6ZQ is Crewe, about 1,398 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW1 6ZQ?

CW1 6ZQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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