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 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 nearest station is Crewe, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Wistaston Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8AR.
Wistaston Green near CW2 8AR 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
Based on 95 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £334,500 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £182,500 | £205 |
| Terraced | 52 | £127,050 | £133 |
| Flats | 2 | £94,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £180,000 | £123,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £73,000 | £175,000 | £131,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £199 | £131 |
| 2026 | £277 | £77 | £213 | £135 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8AR.
In the CW2 8AR postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Liam | Nantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6DA | Walking directions to Liam |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 207-209 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 200 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW2 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Ann Clark
Crewe South - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Smith
Crewe South - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 8AR 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CW2 8AR in Wistaston Green is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CW2 8AR, including St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe (Good) and Vine Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CW2 8AR is Crewe, about 1,589 m away.
CW2 8AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,850 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 8AR 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.