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CW2 7RZ

Crewe West

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue / Crewe West / CW2 7RZ

Overview

Postcode CW2 7RZ 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 high crime levels, with around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW2 7RZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miQueens ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,302.6 per km²

Demographics

British
264
69.66%
Other White
76
20.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.9%
Indian
8
2.11%
Other
7
1.85%
Total population: 379

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
30.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.29%
Owns outright
25
17.12%
Other social rented
21
14.38%
Social rents from council
17
11.64%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Crewe West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,700 up to £337,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£262,500
Flats5£72,500
Semi-Detached66£170,000
Terraced34£152,500

10 years price trend in Crewe West

Schools

In the CW2 7RZ postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Oaks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyVictoria Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7SJ
0.3 miCo-op FoodReadesdale Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8UR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.