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CW2 8AR

Rosehill Road

Crewe South

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Detailed insights for CW2 8AR

Overview

Postcode CW2 8AR is located in an urban city, within the Crewe South 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 8AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 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%)
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
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

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £139,950 in Crewe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,092 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£240,000
Flats4£113,450
Semi-Detached32£178,750
Terraced60£124,500

10 year median price trend in Crewe South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 8AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, CreweVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8AR

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

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 SouthE05008624
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: 16/01/2026.