Postcode CW2 8AB 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 Mill Street & College area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Mill Street & College is £40,517 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe Mill Street & College has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,193 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Crewe Mill Street & College has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe Mill Street & College is £40,517 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8AB.
Crewe Mill Street & College near CW2 8AB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | 5, Jesmond Crescent, Crewe, CW2 7NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 4, Sweet Field Close, Crewe, CW2 8EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 14, Sweet Field Close, Crewe, CW2 8EF | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 25, Sweet Field Close, Crewe, CW2 8EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 34, Belgrave Road, Crewe, CW2 7NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the CW2 8AB postcode area, located within Crewe Mill Street & College, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | 16 plus | Cheshire College - South & West | Further education | Unrated. | |
Cheshire College - South & West ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
St Thomas More Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Liam | Nantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6DA | Walking directions to Liam |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Clifton Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7PH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 207-209 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8AB, 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 8AB records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CW2 8AB 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 8AB, including Cheshire College - South & West, Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW2 8AB is Crewe, about 1,476 m away.
CW2 8AB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,193 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 8AB is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wye (Labour Party).