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CW2 8DY

Wistaston

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe South West & Wistaston / Wistaston / CW2 8DY

Overview

Postcode CW2 8DY is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston ward of Cheshire East in the North West region , and forms part of the Crewe South West & Wistaston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Crewe South West & Wistaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Crewe South West & Wistaston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from CW2 8DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW2 8DY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,551 per km²

Demographics

British
256
93.09%
Other
8
2.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Housing

Owns outright
78
60.47%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Wistaston

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £935,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£330,000
Flats4£121,000
Semi-Detached65£195,000
Terraced8£175,000

10 years price trend in Wistaston

Schools

In the CW2 8DY postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Berkeley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparRope Lane, Cheshire East, CW2 6RD
0.4 miTesco ExpressCrewe Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6PR
0.4 miLondis613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR
0.5 miPremierKings Drive, Cheshire East, CW2 8HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.