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CW2 7DL

Lord Street

Crewe South

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Detailed insights for CW2 7DL

Overview

Postcode CW2 7DL 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 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 nearest station is Crewe, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Crewe Mill Street & College has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Crewe Mill Street & College has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Crewe Mill Street & College is £40,517 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from CW2 7DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Mill Street & College near CW2 7DL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 7DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
8,591.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.81(+125%)
Drugs
30.25(+676%)
Public order
24.57(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.27(+103%)
Other theft
13.23(+100%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
50%
Other White
75
24.51%
Other
23
7.52%
Bangladeshi
11
3.59%
Chinese
9
2.94%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
31.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.94%
Apprenticeship
27
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
59.4%
Owns outright
30
22.56%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202561, Lord Street, Crewe, CW2 7DLTerracedFreehold£85,000
17 Feb 202570, Lord Street, Crewe, CW2 7DLTerracedFreehold£115,000
11 Aug 202586, Mill Street, Crewe, CW2 7ARTerracedFreehold£110,000
24 Oct 202572, Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7HDTerracedFreehold£45,000
24 Oct 202572, Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7HDTerracedFreehold£65,000

Schools

In the CW2 7DL postcode area, located within Crewe Mill Street & College, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 7DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryWestminster Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRuskin Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEdleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 7DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 7DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidos ExtraEdleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7HHWalking directions to Lidos Extra
0.1 miLidlMill Street, Cheshire East, CW2 7BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAsian SupermarketLongford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6ALWalking directions to Asian Supermarket
0.2 miMini Grosik35 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6AFWalking directions to Mini Grosik
0.2 miTop GeeLongford Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6ALWalking directions to Top Gee

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 7DL, 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
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe Mill Street & CollegeE02003832
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 043AE01018486
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW2 7DL

Is CW2 7DL (Crewe Mill Street & College) safe?

The area around CW2 7DL 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, public order and drugs.

What is the average house price near CW2 7DL?

The median sale price around CW2 7DL in Crewe Mill Street & College is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW2 7DL?

There are 17 schools close to CW2 7DL, including Westminster Nursery School (Good), Ruskin Community High School (Good) and Edleston Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW2 7DL?

The closest station to CW2 7DL is Crewe, about 524 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW2 7DL?

CW2 7DL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW2 7DL (Crewe Mill Street & College) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW2 7DL 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.