Postcode CW2 8DY is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston area 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 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year. The median sale price in Wistaston is £270,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,750 and £355,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe South West & Wistaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,351 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Crewe South West & Wistaston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from CW2 8DY.
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.
The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,600 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £350,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £218,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 10 | £161,250 | £264 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £122,000 | £160,000 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £261,500 | £110,000 | £149,500 | £140,750 |
| 2018 | £250,998 | £110,750 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2019 | £246,250 | £108,500 | £179,975 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | — | £173,500 | £161,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £183,000 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £188,125 | £220,250 | £188,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £121,500 | £191,250 | £175,250 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £195,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £316,000 | £122,500 | £215,000 | £126,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £152 | £176 | £210 |
| 2017 | £201 | £188 | £189 | £205 |
| 2018 | £218 | £204 | £190 | £224 |
| 2019 | £226 | £185 | £203 | £197 |
| 2020 | £231 | — | £211 | £235 |
| 2021 | £245 | £196 | £211 | £225 |
| 2022 | £267 | £161 | £239 | £275 |
| 2023 | £279 | £178 | £252 | £218 |
| 2024 | £267 | £199 | £251 | £203 |
| 2025 | £283 | £133 | £241 | £264 |
| 2026 | £284 | £155 | £253 | £119 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 5, Hardy Close, Crewe, CW2 8DY | Detached | Freehold | £201,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 519, Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PY | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 10, Herrick Close, Crewe, CW2 8DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 78, Lear Drive, Crewe, CW2 8DS | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 54, Lear Drive, Crewe, CW2 8DS | Detached | Freehold | £197,500 |
In the CW2 8DY postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Berkeley Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
The Berkeley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
Wistaston Church Lane Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 8DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Rope Lane, Cheshire East, CW2 6RD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Kings Drive, Cheshire East, CW2 8HY | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Coiley
Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Margaret Simon
Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 8DY records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around CW2 8DY in Wistaston is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CW2 8DY, including The Berkeley Academy (Good), Wistaston Church Lane Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW2 8DY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,351 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 8DY is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Coiley (Labour Party) and Margaret Simon (Conservative and Unionist Party).