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CW2 7LS

Main Road

Crewe South

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Detailed insights for CW2 7LS

Overview

Postcode CW2 7LS 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 206.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewe Mill Street & College is £40,517 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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 206.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 7LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Mill Street & College near CW2 7LS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 7LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
12,516.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.85(+139%)
Drugs
33.4(+781%)
Public order
25.2(+150%)
Shoplifting
22.68(+297%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.27(+104%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
36.69%
Other White
93
24.03%
Other
74
19.12%
Other Asian
21
5.43%
African
13
3.36%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
136
41.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
16.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.27%
Other
29
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
65.84%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.32%
Owns outright
15
9.32%
Other social rented
15
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.73%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Crewe South

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £139,950 in Crewe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,092 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£240,000
Flats4£113,450
Semi-Detached32£178,750
Terraced60£124,500

10 year median price trend in Crewe South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe South.

Schools

In the CW2 7LS postcode area, located within Crewe Mill Street & College, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 7LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRuskin Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryWestminster Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 7LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopClifton Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7PHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLidos ExtraEdleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7HHWalking directions to Lidos Extra
0.2 mi4U Supermarket198-200 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EPWalking directions to 4U Supermarket
0.2 miKubusNantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6DFWalking directions to Kubus
0.2 miFood PlusBrooklyn Street, Cheshire East, CW2 6AXWalking directions to Food Plus

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.

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 Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.