Postcode CW2 8DZ 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 average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 nearest station is Crewe, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Joey the Swan.
Crewe South West & Wistaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Crewe South West & Wistaston has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8DZ.
Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW2 8DZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Joey the Swan | Large | Walking directions to Joey the Swan |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,600 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £350,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £218,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 6 | £167,500 | £266 |
| Flats | 2 | £106,000 | £131 |
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 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | — | £225,750 | £108,000 |
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 | £268 |
| 2026 | £287 | — | £269 | £119 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8DZ.
In the CW2 8DZ postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Kings Drive, Cheshire East, CW2 8HY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Rope Lane, Cheshire East, CW2 6RD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8DZ, 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 8DZ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CW2 8DZ in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £284,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CW2 8DZ, including Wistaston Church Lane Academy (Good), Vine Tree Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW2 8DZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,020 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 8DZ 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).
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.