Postcode CW2 6HL is located in an urban city, within the Crewe South area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Gresty Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Gresty Road is £41,638 per year. The median sale price in Crewe South is £145,000 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £187,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe Gresty Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,873 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Gresty Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe Gresty Road is £41,638 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from CW2 6HL.
Crewe Gresty Road near CW2 6HL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Crewe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £292,500 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £175,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 55 | £127,000 | £125 |
| Flats | 3 | £115,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,500 | £98,000 | £135,750 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £83,160 | £135,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £197,000 | £72,000 | £141,000 | £98,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £82,750 | £139,500 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £226,000 | £112,000 | £152,750 | £108,000 |
| 2021 | £243,000 | £111,000 | £150,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £273,000 | £90,000 | £177,000 | £126,875 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £99,000 | £160,000 | £122,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £98,000 | £168,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £132,500 | £177,500 | £122,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £104,000 | £176,500 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £120 | £151 | £100 |
| 2017 | £188 | £93 | £143 | £97 |
| 2018 | £182 | £106 | £147 | £102 |
| 2019 | £214 | £139 | £148 | £101 |
| 2020 | £209 | £170 | £163 | £110 |
| 2021 | £206 | £162 | £168 | £119 |
| 2022 | £262 | £177 | £184 | £123 |
| 2023 | £234 | £188 | £165 | £130 |
| 2024 | £252 | £112 | £184 | £122 |
| 2025 | £252 | £190 | £198 | £130 |
| 2026 | £264 | £138 | £200 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 6HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 54, South Street, Crewe, CW2 6HL | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 42, South Street, Crewe, CW2 6HL | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 58, South Street, Crewe, CW2 6HL | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 26, Gresty Road, Crewe, CW2 6DY | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 20, Gresty Road, Crewe, CW2 6DY | Terraced | Freehold | £64,000 |
In the CW2 6HL postcode area, located within Crewe Gresty Road, there are 7 primary and 5 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 | Nursery | Westminster Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
Westminster Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Nov 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ruskin Community High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2015. | |
Ruskin Community High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jun 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Cornerstone-Crewe | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 6HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Top Gee | Longford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AL | Walking directions to Top Gee |
| 0.1 mi | Asian Supermarket | Longford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AL | Walking directions to Asian Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | European Shop | Longford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AL | Walking directions to European Shop |
| 0.1 mi | NW Convenience Superstore | Nantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6AG | Walking directions to NW Convenience Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Crewe Supermarket | Edward Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AT | Walking directions to Crewe Supermarket |
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 6HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Ann Clark
Crewe South - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Smith
Crewe South - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 6HL records about 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around CW2 6HL in Crewe South is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CW2 6HL, including Westminster Nursery School (Good), Ruskin Community High School (Good) and Cornerstone-Crewe. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW2 6HL is Crewe, about 380 m away.
CW2 6HL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,873 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 6HL is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dawn Ann Clark (Labour Party) and Laura Smith (Labour Party).