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CW2 6HL

South Street

Crewe South

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Detailed insights for CW2 6HL

Overview

Postcode CW2 6HL is located in an urban city, within the Crewe South ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Gresty Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewe Gresty Road is £41,638 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Crewe Gresty Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Crewe Gresty Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Crewe Gresty Road is £41,638 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from CW2 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Gresty Road near CW2 6HL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 6HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
8,364.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.77(+101%)
Public order
21.87(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.29(+93%)
Drugs
17.29(+356%)
Shoplifting
16.28(+185%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
39.94%
Other White
110
31.16%
Other Asian
31
8.78%
Other
25
7.08%
Indian
14
3.97%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
17.67%
Apprenticeship
40
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
68.63%
Other social rented
15
9.8%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.5%
Owns outright
11
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.23%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Crewe South

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £139,950 in Crewe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,092 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£240,000
Flats4£113,450
Semi-Detached32£178,750
Terraced60£124,500

10 year median price trend in Crewe South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe South.

Schools

In the CW2 6HL postcode area, located within Crewe Gresty Road, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 6HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryWestminster Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRuskin Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPebble Brook Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 6HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 6HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTop GeeLongford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6ALWalking directions to Top Gee
0.1 miMini Grosik35 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6AFWalking directions to Mini Grosik
0.1 miAsian SupermarketLongford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6ALWalking directions to Asian Supermarket
0.1 miEuropean ShopLongford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6ALWalking directions to European Shop
0.1 miNW Convenience SuperstoreNantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6AGWalking directions to NW Convenience Superstore

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardCrewe SouthE05008624
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe Gresty RoadE02003834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 045CE01018447
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.