Postcode CW2 6LY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Gresty Road is £41,638 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe Gresty Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Gresty Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 6LY.
Crewe Gresty Road near CW2 6LY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
Based on 95 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 | 13 | £334,500 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £182,500 | £205 |
| Terraced | 52 | £127,050 | £133 |
| Flats | 2 | £94,000 | £126 |
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 | £180,000 | £123,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £73,000 | £175,000 | £131,250 |
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 | £199 | £131 |
| 2026 | £277 | £77 | £213 | £135 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 6LY.
In the CW2 6LY postcode area, located within Crewe Gresty Road, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 6LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 200 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Liam | Nantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6DA | Walking directions to Liam |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 207-209 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Food Plus | Brooklyn Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AX | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.5 mi | Kubus | Nantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6DF | Walking directions to Kubus |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW2 6LY, 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 6LY records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 drugs.
The median sale price around CW2 6LY in Crewe Gresty Road is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CW2 6LY, including Pebble Brook Primary School (Good), Westminster Nursery School (Good) and The Berkeley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CW2 6LY is Crewe, about 1,193 m away.
CW2 6LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,719 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 6LY 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).
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.