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CW2 8AP

Flixton Drive

Crewe West

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Detailed insights for CW2 8AP

Overview

Postcode CW2 8AP is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wistaston Green area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Joey the Swan.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wistaston Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,850 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wistaston Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8AP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 8AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJoey the SwanLargeWalking directions to Joey the Swan

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,635.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.49(-53%)
Other theft
5.83(-12%)
Public order
5.18(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-79%)
Drugs
3.24(-15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
92.98%
Other White
11
3.86%
Pakistani
5
1.75%
Irish
2
0.7%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.82%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.67%
No qualifications
38
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.7%
Apprenticeship
31
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
52.8%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Crewe West

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,700 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£308,000
Flats5£72,500
Semi-Detached60£175,000
Terraced32£155,750

10 year median price trend in Crewe West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe West.

Schools

In the CW2 8AP postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 8AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, CreweVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 8AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodReadesdale Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8URWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondis613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExpressCrewe Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6PRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardCrewe WestE05008625
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wistaston GreenE02003833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 044DE01018513
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.