Postcode CW2 7AJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 £119,500 and £186,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe Mill Street & College has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,010 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Mill Street & College has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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 16 ft away from CW2 7AJ.
Crewe Mill Street & College near CW2 7AJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
Based on 103 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 | 15 | £315,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £175,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 54 | £126,500 | £124 |
| 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 7AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 18, Herdman Street, Crewe, CW2 7AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 19, Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6AF | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 68, Hope Street, Crewe, CW2 7DR | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 86, Mill Street, Crewe, CW2 7AR | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 74, Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6AL | Flats | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the CW2 7AJ postcode area, located within Crewe Mill Street & College, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cornerstone-Crewe | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 7AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asian Supermarket | Longford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AL | Walking directions to Asian Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Top Gee | Longford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AL | Walking directions to Top Gee |
| 0.1 mi | NW Convenience Superstore | Nantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6AG | Walking directions to NW Convenience Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | European Shop | Longford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AL | Walking directions to European Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Mill Street, Cheshire East, CW2 7BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 7AJ, 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 7AJ records about 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around CW2 7AJ in Crewe South is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CW2 7AJ, including Westminster Nursery School (Good), Cornerstone-Crewe and Ruskin Community High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW2 7AJ is Crewe, about 372 m away.
CW2 7AJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,010 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 7AJ 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).