Postcode CW2 7BX is located in an urban city, within the Crewe Central area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 444.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year. The median sale price in Crewe Central is £115,000 (around £139 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £141,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,322 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high crime rate, with approximately 444.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from CW2 7BX.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW2 7BX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Crewe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £275,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £137,000 | £187 |
| Terraced | 30 | £112,000 | £127 |
| Flats | 8 | £90,000 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £81,000 | £120,000 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | — | £83,000 | £115,500 | £80,500 |
| 2018 | £141,500 | £80,000 | £85,000 | £82,500 |
| 2019 | — | £80,500 | £122,500 | £82,000 |
| 2020 | £224,995 | £73,000 | £126,750 | £76,000 |
| 2021 | £269,995 | £80,000 | £193,995 | £99,000 |
| 2022 | £250,495 | £77,000 | £211,495 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | — | £82,875 | £173,000 | £103,750 |
| 2024 | — | £90,000 | £167,500 | £109,750 |
| 2025 | £257,500 | £82,000 | £147,500 | £112,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £90,732 | £141,000 | £118,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £129 | £149 | £85 |
| 2017 | — | £135 | £159 | £89 |
| 2018 | £239 | £119 | £111 | £88 |
| 2019 | — | £126 | £158 | £91 |
| 2020 | £219 | £127 | £176 | £91 |
| 2021 | £232 | £121 | £217 | £116 |
| 2022 | £250 | £127 | £228 | £118 |
| 2023 | — | £149 | £229 | £119 |
| 2024 | — | £138 | £202 | £125 |
| 2025 | £267 | £140 | £196 | £126 |
| 2026 | £291 | £143 | £205 | £131 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 26 - 28, High Street, Crewe, CW2 7BN | Other | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 29, High Street, Crewe, CW2 7BL | Other | Freehold | £52,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Apollo Cinema Bingo & Social Club, High Street, Crewe, CW2 7BL | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 7, Brook Street, Crewe, CW2 7DE | Terraced | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 7, Brook Street, Crewe, CW2 7DE | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the CW2 7BX postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 8 primary and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.4 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 7BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Crewe International | 247 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EA | Walking directions to Crewe International |
| 0 mi | Farmfoods | 2 Oak Street, Crewe, CW2 7BX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | 4U Supermarket | 198-200 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EP | Walking directions to 4U Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Vernon Way, Crewe, CW1 2DD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Romanian Food Mini Market | 31 Market Street, Crewe, CW1 2EW | Walking directions to Romanian Food Mini Market |
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 7BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Morris
Crewe Central - Elected 8 Feb 2024
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 7BX records about 445 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CW2 7BX in Crewe Central is £115,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CW2 7BX, including Cornerstone-Crewe, Ruskin Community High School (Good) and Westminster Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW2 7BX is Crewe, about 781 m away.
CW2 7BX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,322 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 7BX is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Morris (Conservative and Unionist Party).