Postcode CW2 8EF is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Mill Street & College area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Mill Street & College is £40,517 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Crewe Mill Street & College has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Crewe Mill Street & College has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe Mill Street & College is £40,517 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8EF.
Crewe Mill Street & College near CW2 8EF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Crewe | N/A | Walking directions to Crewe |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £330,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £192,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 34 | £153,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 3 | £70,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £66,750 | £123,500 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £52,000 | £127,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £223,750 | £65,000 | £137,875 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £70,000 | £130,000 | £104,725 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £55,500 | £140,000 | £111,000 |
| 2021 | £242,000 | £71,000 | £149,975 | £125,250 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £60,000 | £166,200 | £123,750 |
| 2023 | £288,000 | £83,000 | £163,000 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £79,750 | £165,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £311,000 | £71,000 | £180,000 | £155,750 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £200,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £104 | £146 | £108 |
| 2017 | £179 | £154 | £144 | £108 |
| 2018 | £172 | £156 | £156 | £110 |
| 2019 | £178 | £118 | £154 | £107 |
| 2020 | £183 | £166 | £163 | £116 |
| 2021 | £209 | £173 | £178 | £124 |
| 2022 | £222 | £223 | £203 | £130 |
| 2023 | £217 | £134 | £196 | £141 |
| 2024 | £225 | £232 | £188 | £145 |
| 2025 | £259 | £222 | £218 | £168 |
| 2026 | £274 | — | £202 | £148 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8EF.
In the CW2 8EF postcode area, located within Crewe Mill Street & College, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Liam | Nantwich Road, Cheshire East, CW2 6DA | Walking directions to Liam |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 207-209 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 200 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Wye
Crewe West - Elected 5 Sept 2024
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 8EF records about 63 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around CW2 8EF in Crewe Mill Street & College is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CW2 8EF, including Cheshire College - South & West (Good), St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good) and Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CW2 8EF is Crewe, about 1,379 m away.
CW2 8EF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,539 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 8EF is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wye (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.