Postcode CW2 5HB is located in an urban city, within the Shavington ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Willaston & Shavington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willaston & Shavington is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Willaston & Shavington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Willaston & Shavington has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Willaston & Shavington is £50,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 5HB.
Willaston & Shavington near CW2 5HB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £259 per square foot) in Shavington area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £468,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £315,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 3 | £193,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 10 | £188,500 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,995 | £135,000 | £178,995 | £113,750 |
| 2017 | £239,995 | £109,796 | £174,995 | £167,748 |
| 2018 | £261,800 | £108,896 | £179,500 | £155,750 |
| 2019 | £269,998 | £123,995 | £184,995 | £169,498 |
| 2020 | £272,495 | £152,750 | £187,995 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £299,995 | £119,000 | £197,500 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £327,248 | £135,995 | £216,998 | £200,498 |
| 2023 | £316,000 | £90,983 | £210,000 | £206,000 |
| 2024 | £315,995 | £126,000 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £157,500 | £225,000 | £178,200 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | — | £217,500 | £173,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £251 | £180 | £147 |
| 2017 | £210 | £181 | £200 | £215 |
| 2018 | £217 | £174 | £200 | £174 |
| 2019 | £230 | £197 | £198 | £238 |
| 2020 | £231 | £195 | £206 | £176 |
| 2021 | £232 | £194 | £218 | £171 |
| 2022 | £263 | £217 | £245 | £223 |
| 2023 | £277 | £113 | £246 | £278 |
| 2024 | £279 | £205 | £244 | £232 |
| 2025 | £279 | £214 | £250 | £265 |
| 2026 | £280 | — | £257 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 5HB.
In the CW2 5HB postcode area, located within Willaston & Shavington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Shavington Academy | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shavington Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 5HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Rope Lane, Cheshire East, CW2 5DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW2 5HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Buchanan
Shavington - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 5HB records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CW2 5HB in Willaston & Shavington is £247,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CW2 5HB, including Shavington Academy (Good) and Shavington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW2 5HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,024 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 CW2 5HB is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Buchanan (Labour Party).
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.