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CW2 7QG

Alton Street

Crewe West

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Detailed insights for CW2 7QG

Overview

Postcode CW2 7QG 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 Town & Victoria Avenue area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW2 7QG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 7QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
9,369.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.95(+26%)
Drugs
11.53(+204%)
Public order
11.53(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.71(-42%)
Burglary
9.88(+77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
66.22%
Other White
35
11.71%
Other Asian
15
5.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.34%
Other
9
3.01%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.63%
No qualifications
67
27.57%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
38.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
37.8%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Crewe West

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,700 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£308,000
Flats5£72,500
Semi-Detached60£175,000
Terraced32£155,750

10 year median price trend in Crewe West

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

Schools

In the CW2 7QG postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 7QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRuskin Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEdleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryWestminster Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 7QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopClifton Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7PHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 mi4U Supermarket198-200 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EPWalking directions to 4U Supermarket
0.2 miCrewe International247 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EAWalking directions to Crewe International
0.2 miMorrisons Daily68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miFarmfoodsOak Street, Crewe, CW2 7BXWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 WestE05008625
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe Town & Victoria AvenueE02003830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 039DE01018497
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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