Postcode CW2 7PU is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.4 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 Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year. The median sale price in Crewe West is £190,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,250 and £229,250. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tipkinder Park.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,938 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 7PU.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW2 7PU 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tipkinder Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tipkinder Park |
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £330,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £190,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 36 | £151,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 4 | £70,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £156,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £75,000 | £183,750 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £217 | £168 |
| 2026 | £268 | £154 | £205 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 245, Alton Street, Crewe, CW2 7PU | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 209, Alton Street, Crewe, CW2 7PU | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 4, Valley Court, Crewe, CW2 7PD | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 200, Alton Street, Crewe, CW2 7PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 196, Alton Street, Crewe, CW2 7PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the CW2 7PU postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, 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 | Primary | Edleston Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Oaks Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 7PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Clifton Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7PH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | News Extra | 106 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HE | Walking directions to News Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Victoria Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7SJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Wye
Crewe West - Elected 5 Sept 2024
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 7PU records about 119 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CW2 7PU in Crewe West is £190,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CW2 7PU, including Edleston Primary School (Good), The Oaks Academy (Good) and Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW2 7PU is Crewe, about 1,548 m away.
CW2 7PU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,938 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 7PU is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wye (Labour Party).