Postcode CW2 7AB is located in an urban city, within the Crewe South area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Mill Street & College area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Mill Street & College is £40,517 per year. The median sale price in Crewe South is £145,000 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £187,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe Mill Street & College has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,293 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Mill Street & College has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe Mill Street & College is £40,517 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from CW2 7AB.
Crewe Mill Street & College near CW2 7AB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
Based on 105 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 | 16 | £292,500 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £175,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 55 | £127,000 | £125 |
| Flats | 3 | £115,000 | £175 |
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 | £177,500 | £122,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £104,000 | £176,500 | £135,000 |
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 | £198 | £130 |
| 2026 | £264 | £138 | £200 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 32, Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JR | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 43, Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JR | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 47, Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JR | Terraced | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 58, Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JR | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 12, Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JR | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 |
In the CW2 7AB postcode area, located within Crewe Mill Street & College, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Westminster Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
Westminster Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Nov 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ruskin Community High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2015. | |
Ruskin Community High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jun 2015
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Cheshire College - South & West | Further education | Unrated. | |
Cheshire College - South & West ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 7AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 207-209 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0 mi | Liam | Nantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6DA | Walking directions to Liam |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 200 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Kubus | Nantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6DF | Walking directions to Kubus |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Brooklyn Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AX | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW2 7AB, 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 7AB records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around CW2 7AB in Crewe South is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CW2 7AB, including Westminster Nursery School (Good), Ruskin Community High School (Good) and Cheshire College - South & West. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW2 7AB is Crewe, about 898 m away.
CW2 7AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,293 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 7AB 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).