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CW2 6PL

Balmoral Avenue

Crewe South

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Detailed insights for CW2 6PL

Overview

Postcode CW2 6PL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Crewe Gresty Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Crewe Gresty Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 6PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Gresty Road near CW2 6PL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 6PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
2,433.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.02(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.3(-37%)
Public order
3.57(-65%)
Drugs
3.57(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
90.86%
Other White
25
7.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
31.86%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.59%
No qualifications
35
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
50%
Owns with a mortgage
55
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Crewe South

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £195K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£334,500£270
Semi-Detached28£182,500£205
Terraced52£127,050£133
Flats2£94,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 6PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 6PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20253, Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, CW2 6PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
06 Aug 2025234, Manor Way, Crewe, CW2 6PHDetachedFreehold£240,000
18 Jul 2025136, Manor Way, Crewe, CW2 6JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
04 Jul 2025119, Manor Way, Crewe, CW2 6JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
03 Feb 202637, Salisbury Close, Crewe, CW2 6JNTerracedLeasehold£92,500

Schools

In the CW2 6PL postcode area, located within Crewe Gresty Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 6PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPebble Brook Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusCheshire College - South & WestFurther education

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 6PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 6PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco Express613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldi200 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLiamNantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6DAWalking directions to Liam
0.4 miMorrisons Daily207-209 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW2 6PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Ann Clark

Crewe South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Laura Smith

Crewe South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Connor Naismith

Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 045DE01018448
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW2 6PL

Is CW2 6PL (Crewe Gresty Road) safe?

The area around CW2 6PL records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near CW2 6PL?

The median sale price around CW2 6PL in Crewe Gresty Road is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW2 6PL?

There are 12 schools close to CW2 6PL, including Pebble Brook Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good) and Cheshire College - South & West (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW2 6PL?

The closest station to CW2 6PL is Crewe, about 1,365 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW2 6PL?

CW2 6PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,428 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW2 6PL (Crewe Gresty Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW2 6PL 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).

Data Sources

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.