Postcode CW2 7RL 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 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 nearest station is Crewe, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 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 7,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from CW2 7RL.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW2 7RL 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £330,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £192,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 34 | £153,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 3 | £70,000 | £250 |
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 | £155,750 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £200,000 | £162,500 |
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 | £218 | £168 |
| 2026 | £274 | — | £202 | £148 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7RL.
In the CW2 7RL postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 7RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Clifton Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7PH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | News Extra | 106 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HE | Walking directions to News Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Lost Mary | Ford Lane, Cheshire East, CW1 3HG | Walking directions to Lost Mary |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW2 7RL, 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 7RL 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 7RL in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CW2 7RL, including Edleston Primary School (Good), Lavender Field School (Good) and The Oaks Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CW2 7RL is Crewe, about 1,595 m away.
CW2 7RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,314 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 7RL is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wye (Labour Party).
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.