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CW2 7QL

Lewis Street

Crewe West

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Detailed insights for CW2 7QL

Overview

Postcode CW2 7QL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 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
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 152 ft away from CW2 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW2 7QL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 7QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,970.1 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
151
44.94%
Other White
145
43.15%
Other
16
4.76%
Other Asian
10
2.98%
Indian
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
32.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
22.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.97%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
64.02%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.02%
Owns outright
20
12.2%
Other social rented
12
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.83%
Total households: 164

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 7QL postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 7QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEdleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLavender Field SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRuskin Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 7QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopClifton Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7PHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMorrisons Daily68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCrewe International247 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EAWalking directions to Crewe International
0.3 miRomanian Food Mini MarketMarket Street, Cheshire East, CW1 2EWWalking directions to Romanian Food Mini Market
0.3 mi4U Supermarket198-200 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7EPWalking directions to 4U Supermarket

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 Introduced2008-07-01

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Data Sources

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