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CW2 8AA

Dane Bank Avenue

Crewe South

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Overview

Postcode CW2 8AA is located in an urban city, within the Crewe South area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wistaston Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year. The median sale price in Crewe South is £145,000 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £187,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Wistaston Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,698 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wistaston Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from CW2 8AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8AA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 8AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
3,495.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.49(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.18(-71%)
Public order
5.18(-49%)
Drugs
3.24(-17%)
Other theft
2.59(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
87.13%
Other White
12
3.22%
Indian
9
2.41%
Bangladeshi
5
1.34%
Chinese
5
1.34%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
33.23%
No qualifications
54
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
60.62%
Owns with a mortgage
51
31.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Crewe South

Median price: £145,000
Price per sq ft: £153
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £120K – £187K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Crewe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£292,500£260
Semi-Detached31£175,000£201
Terraced55£127,000£125
Flats3£115,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,500£98,000£135,750£85,000
2017£200,000£83,160£135,000£90,000
2018£197,000£72,000£141,000£98,000
2019£250,000£82,750£139,500£102,500
2020£226,000£112,000£152,750£108,000
2021£243,000£111,000£150,000£115,000
2022£273,000£90,000£177,000£126,875
2023£282,500£99,000£160,000£122,000
2024£260,000£98,000£168,000£120,000
2025£285,000£132,500£177,500£122,000
2026£315,000£104,000£176,500£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£120£151£100
2017£188£93£143£97
2018£182£106£147£102
2019£214£139£148£101
2020£209£170£163£110
2021£206£162£168£119
2022£262£177£184£123
2023£234£188£165£130
2024£252£112£184£122
2025£252£190£198£130
2026£264£138£200£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crewe South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202620, Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8AADetachedFreehold£420,000
23 May 20255, Merebank Road, Crewe, CW2 8ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
10 Dec 20254, Sweet Field Close, Crewe, CW2 8EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
24 Oct 202514, Sweet Field Close, Crewe, CW2 8EFDetachedFreehold£330,000
11 Jul 202525, Sweet Field Close, Crewe, CW2 8EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the CW2 8AA postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 7 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for CW2 8AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 mi16 plusCheshire College - South & WestFurther education
0.2 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 8AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 8AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLiamNantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6DAWalking directions to Liam
0.3 miTesco Express613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily207-209 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAldi200 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6BPWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW2 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Ann Clark

Crewe South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Laura Smith

Crewe South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Connor Naismith

Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardCrewe SouthE05008624
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wistaston GreenE02003833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 044DE01018513
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CW2 8AA

Is CW2 8AA (Wistaston Green) safe?

The area around CW2 8AA records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CW2 8AA?

The median sale price around CW2 8AA in Crewe South is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW2 8AA?

There are 14 schools close to CW2 8AA, including Cheshire College - South & West, St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good) and Vine Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CW2 8AA?

The closest station to CW2 8AA is Crewe, about 1,411 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW2 8AA?

CW2 8AA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW2 8AA (Wistaston Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW2 8AA is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dawn Ann Clark (Labour Party) and Laura Smith (Labour Party).

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