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CW2 5WJ

Crewe East

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe Sydney & Gateway / Crewe East / CW2 5WJ

Overview

Postcode CW2 5WJ is located in an urban city, within the Crewe East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region , and forms part of the Crewe Sydney & Gateway area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from CW2 5WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW2 5WJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Crewe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
251.2 per km²

Demographics

British
266
92.68%
Other White
12
4.18%
Pakistani
6
2.09%
Irish
2
0.7%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns outright
124
72.51%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.75%
Shared ownership
1
0.58%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Crewe East

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£280,000
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached101£175,000
Terraced64£125,000

10 years price trend in Crewe East

Schools

In the CW2 5WJ postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNurseryWestminster Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryRuskin Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNW Convenience SuperstoreNantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6AG
0.3 miTesco ExpressCrewe Road, Cheshire East, CW1 6DN
0.3 miMini Grosik35 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6AF
0.4 miTop GeeLongford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AL
0.4 miAsian SupermarketLongford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.