Postcode CW2 5SX is located in an urban city, within the Willaston and Rope area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe South West & Wistaston area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year. The median sale price in Willaston and Rope is £287,750 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,750 and £365,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe South West & Wistaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,998 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Crewe South West & Wistaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from CW2 5SX.
Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW2 5SX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £287,750 (about £276 per square foot) in Willaston and Rope area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £340,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £255,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 10 | £177,500 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318,975 | £190,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £262,475 | £168,500 | £143,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £299,950 | £190,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £224,950 | £199,950 |
| 2021 | £329,950 | £237,475 | £158,250 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £232,500 | £204,125 |
| 2023 | £363,500 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £252,500 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £348,000 | £237,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £280,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £198 | £172 |
| 2017 | £221 | £201 | £197 |
| 2018 | £216 | £179 | £206 |
| 2019 | £236 | £229 | £169 |
| 2020 | £244 | £233 | £227 |
| 2021 | £254 | £244 | £226 |
| 2022 | £276 | £241 | £257 |
| 2023 | £274 | £272 | £260 |
| 2024 | £281 | £274 | £237 |
| 2025 | £285 | £251 | £236 |
| 2026 | £278 | £284 | £273 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 5SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 6, Ellis Close, Crewe, CW2 5SX | Detached | Freehold | £449,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 33, Ellis Close, Crewe, CW2 5SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 35, Ellis Close, Crewe, CW2 5SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 7, Broomhall Drive, Crewe, CW2 5SW | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, Broomhall Drive, Crewe, CW2 5SW | Detached | Leasehold | £305,000 |
In the CW2 5SX postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shavington Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
Shavington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Shavington Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2014. | |
Shavington Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2014
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Berkeley Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
The Berkeley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 5SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Rope Lane, Cheshire East, CW2 5DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Crewe Road, Cheshire East, CW2 5AL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 CW2 5SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allen Gage
Willaston and Rope - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 5SX records about 37 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CW2 5SX in Willaston and Rope is £287,750 (about £276 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CW2 5SX, including Shavington Primary School (Good), Shavington Academy (Good) and The Berkeley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW2 5SX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,998 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 5SX is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Allen Gage (Conservative and Unionist Party).