Postcode insights

CW2 5RX

Jack Mills Way

Shavington

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Detailed insights for CW2 5RX

Overview

Postcode CW2 5RX 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Willaston & Shavington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Willaston & Shavington has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Willaston & Shavington is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from CW2 5RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Willaston & Shavington near CW2 5RX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
610
Population density
511.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.37(-24%)
Public order
7.74(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.53(-69%)
Other theft
4.79(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
576
94.27%
Other White
12
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.82%
Irish
3
0.49%
Total population: 611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
41.46%
Level 3 (A level)
109
22.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
14.23%
No qualifications
46
9.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 492

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
130
52.63%
Owns outright
72
29.15%
Shared ownership
24
9.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
3.24%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.43%
Total households: 247

Property prices in Shavington

Median price£247,500
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £304K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shavington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£315,000£274
Semi-Detached55£225,000£255
Flats3£193,000£244
Terraced10£188,500£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shavington

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shavington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 5RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 5RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 20263, Little Meadow Place, Crewe, CW2 5UBDetachedLeasehold£252,000
05 Mar 202614, Little Meadow Place, Crewe, CW2 5UBDetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Jun 20257, Little Meadow Place, Crewe, CW2 5UBDetachedFreehold£320,000
27 Jun 202512, Badens Croft Road, Crewe, CW2 5UADetachedFreehold£265,000
28 Mar 202514, Badens Croft Road, Crewe, CW2 5UADetachedFreehold£298,000

Schools

In the CW2 5RX postcode area, located within Willaston & Shavington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 5RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryShavington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 CW2 5RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Buchanan

Shavington - 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
WardShavingtonE05008652
ParishShavington cum GrestyE04013203
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Willaston & ShavingtonE02003838
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 048BE01018494
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CW2 5RX

Is CW2 5RX (Willaston & Shavington) safe?

The area around CW2 5RX records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near CW2 5RX?

The median sale price around CW2 5RX in Willaston & Shavington is £247,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW2 5RX?

There is 1 school close to CW2 5RX, including Shavington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW2 5RX?

CW2 5RX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW2 5RX (Willaston & Shavington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW2 5RX is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Buchanan (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.