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CW2 6PU

Crewe Road

Wistaston

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Detailed insights for CW2 6PU

Overview

Postcode CW2 6PU is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe South West & Wistaston area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Crewe South West & Wistaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Crewe South West & Wistaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 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 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from CW2 6PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW2 6PU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
3,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.89(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-40%)
Burglary
4.77(-14%)
Public order
3.98(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.39(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
92.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.98%
Other White
6
1.49%
Irish
5
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.24%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
46.02%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.36%
No qualifications
34
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
50%
Owns with a mortgage
66
43.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Wistaston

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wistaston 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 Wistaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£340,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached68£205,000
Terraced8£175,000

10 year median price trend in Wistaston

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

Schools

In the CW2 6PU postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 6PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Berkeley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, CreweVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 6PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 6PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressCrewe Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6PRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondis613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSparRope Lane, Cheshire East, CW2 6RDWalking directions to Spar

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
WardWistastonE05008659
ParishWistastonE04011027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe South West & WistastonE02003835
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 046DE01018505
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.