Postcode CW2 7UQ 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 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queens Park.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,125 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from CW2 7UQ.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW2 7UQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queens Park | Large | Walking directions to Queens Park |
| 0.1 mi | Tipkinder Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tipkinder Park |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | 26, Coppenhall Grove, Crewe, CW2 7UG | Flats | Leasehold | £77,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 9, Farmer Close, Crewe, CW2 7UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 23, Monarch Close, Crewe, CW2 7UF | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 10, Monarch Close, Crewe, CW2 7UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 55, Hughes Drive, Crewe, CW2 7UA | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the CW2 7UQ postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Underwood West Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Lavender Field School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Oaks Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 7UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Victoria Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7SJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Mr Blue | George Gardens, Cheshire East, CW1 3ZE | Walking directions to Mr Blue |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Zabka Polski Sklep | 191 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HR | Walking directions to Zabka Polski Sklep |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 171 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HR | 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 7UQ, 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 7UQ records about 127 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 7UQ in Crewe West is £190,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CW2 7UQ, including Underwood West Academy (Good), Lavender Field School (Good) and The Oaks Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW2 7UQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,125 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 7UQ is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wye (Labour Party).