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CW2 6TZ

Wilderhope Close

Crewe South

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Detailed insights for CW2 6TZ

Overview

Postcode CW2 6TZ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crewe Gresty Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crewe Gresty Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 6TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Gresty Road near CW2 6TZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
2,646.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.72(-26%)
Drugs
18.93(+385%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-66%)
Public order
4.73(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
95.97%
Other White
6
1.73%
Other
3
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.58%
Irish
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
33.78%
Level 3 (A level)
70
23.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.12%
No qualifications
21
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
50.36%
Owns with a mortgage
59
42.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 6TZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 6TZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20261, Arlington Close, Crewe, CW2 6TSDetachedFreehold£315,000
28 Nov 20259, Arlington Close, Crewe, CW2 6TSDetachedFreehold£360,000
30 Oct 202514, Hanbury Close, Crewe, CW2 6TFDetachedFreehold£198,000
31 Jul 20259, Acorn Bank Close, Crewe, CW2 6TPDetachedFreehold£320,000
22 Jan 20262, Gresty Lane, Crewe, CW2 5DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 6TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPebble Brook Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Berkeley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6TZ, 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
ParishShavington cum GrestyE04013203
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe Gresty RoadE02003834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 045BE01018446
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CW2 6TZ

Is CW2 6TZ (Crewe Gresty Road) safe?

The area around CW2 6TZ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6TZ?

The median sale price around CW2 6TZ 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 6TZ?

There are 11 schools close to CW2 6TZ, including Pebble Brook Primary School (Good), The Berkeley Academy (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW2 6TZ?

CW2 6TZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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