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CW2 7DT

Crewe South

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW2 7DT

Overview

Postcode CW2 7DT 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 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Macon Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Crewe Mill Street & College has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crewe Mill Street & College has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 30 ft away from CW2 7DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Mill Street & College near CW2 7DT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 7DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 7DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMacon MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Macon Meadows

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,215.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.05(+53%)
Public order
10.27(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(-17%)
Burglary
6.27(+13%)
Other theft
5.7(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
41.84%
Other White
75
25.51%
Other
26
8.84%
African
11
3.74%
Pakistani
10
3.4%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
35.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.54%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
65.91%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.39%
Owns outright
17
12.88%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 7DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 20253, Chapel Street, Crewe, CW2 7DQTerracedFreehold£103,000
18 Jun 202514, Chapel Street, Crewe, CW2 7DQOtherFreehold£202,500
17 Mar 202640, Lord Street, Crewe, CW2 7DHTerracedFreehold£135,000
11 Aug 202515, Lord Street, Crewe, CW2 7DGTerracedFreehold£110,000
14 Feb 202518, Lord Street, Crewe, CW2 7DGTerracedFreehold£106,000

Schools

In the CW2 7DT postcode area, located within Crewe Mill Street & College, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 7DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 7DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 7DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi4U Supermarket198-200 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EPWalking directions to 4U Supermarket
0.1 miLidlMill Street, Cheshire East, CW2 7BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miFarmfoodsOak Street, Crewe, CW2 7BXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miTesco ExtraVernon Way, Crewe, CW1 2DDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miCrewe International247 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EAWalking directions to Crewe International

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 7DT, 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 043BE01018487
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CW2 7DT

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

The area around CW2 7DT records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7DT?

The median sale price around CW2 7DT 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 7DT?

There are 18 schools close to CW2 7DT, 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 7DT?

The closest station to CW2 7DT is Crewe, about 571 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW2 7DT?

CW2 7DT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,657 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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