Postcode CW2 7LA 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 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.
Crewe Mill Street & College has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,047 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Mill Street & College has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 7LA.
Crewe Mill Street & College near CW2 7LA 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
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 7LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 71, Walthall Street, Crewe, CW2 7LA | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 39, Walthall Street, Crewe, CW2 7LA | Terraced | Freehold | £103,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 73, Walthall Street, Crewe, CW2 7LA | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 46, Walthall Street, Crewe, CW2 7LA | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 55, Walthall Street, Crewe, CW2 7LA | Terraced | Freehold | £104,025 |
In the CW2 7LA postcode area, located within Crewe Mill Street & College, there are 10 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cornerstone-Crewe | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Edleston Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
Edleston Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 7LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Clifton Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7PH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | 4U Supermarket | 198-200 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EP | Walking directions to 4U Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Crewe International | 247 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EA | Walking directions to Crewe International |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 2 Oak Street, Crewe, CW2 7BX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 7LA, 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 7LA 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CW2 7LA in Crewe South is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CW2 7LA, including Ruskin Community High School (Good), Cornerstone-Crewe and Edleston Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW2 7LA is Crewe, about 942 m away.
CW2 7LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,047 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 7LA 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).