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CW2 7PH

Gainsborough Road

Crewe West

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Detailed insights for CW2 7PH

Overview

Postcode CW2 7PH is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 7PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Mill Street & College near CW2 7PH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 7PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 7PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
8,005.5 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
170
57.43%
Other White
46
15.54%
Other
23
7.77%
Bangladeshi
18
6.08%
Roma
14
4.73%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
29.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.4%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
47.2%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24%
Owns outright
28
22.4%
Shared ownership
3
2.4%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Crewe West

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £233K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £390,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£330,000£263
Semi-Detached59£192,000£218
Terraced34£153,000£155
Flats3£70,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£66,750£123,500£100,000
2017£200,000£52,000£127,000£96,000
2018£223,750£65,000£137,875£100,000
2019£250,000£70,000£130,000£104,725
2020£190,000£55,500£140,000£111,000
2021£242,000£71,000£149,975£125,250
2022£270,000£60,000£166,200£123,750
2023£288,000£83,000£163,000£126,000
2024£285,000£79,750£165,000£135,000
2025£311,000£71,000£180,000£155,750
2026£335,000£200,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£104£146£108
2017£179£154£144£108
2018£172£156£156£110
2019£178£118£154£107
2020£183£166£163£116
2021£209£173£178£124
2022£222£223£203£130
2023£217£134£196£141
2024£225£232£188£145
2025£259£222£218£168
2026£274£202£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202652, Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PHTerracedFreehold£225,000
25 Nov 202535, Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PHTerracedFreehold£145,000
30 Oct 20259, Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PHTerracedFreehold£193,000
01 Oct 202554, Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PHTerracedFreehold£180,000
11 Jul 202512, Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PHTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the CW2 7PH postcode area, located within Crewe Mill Street & College, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 7PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryRuskin Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 7PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopClifton Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7PHWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miMorrisons Daily68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 mi4U Supermarket198-200 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EPWalking directions to 4U Supermarket
0.3 miCrewe International247 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EAWalking directions to Crewe International
0.4 miMorrisons Daily207-209 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 7PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Wye

Crewe West - Elected 5 Sept 2024

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 WestE05008625
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe Mill Street & CollegeE02003832
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 043BE01018487
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW2 7PH

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

The area around CW2 7PH 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 7PH?

The median sale price around CW2 7PH in Crewe Mill Street & College is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW2 7PH?

There are 18 schools close to CW2 7PH, including Edleston Primary School (Good), Ruskin Community High School (Good) and Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW2 7PH?

The closest station to CW2 7PH is Crewe, about 1,102 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW2 7PH?

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

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW2 7PH is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wye (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.