Postcode CW2 8EL 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 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 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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 31,003 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% 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 8EL.
Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW2 8EL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Joey the Swan | Large | Walking directions to Joey the Swan |
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 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 2, Brookland Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 20, Brookland Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8EJ | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 27, Brookland Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8EJ | Detached | Freehold | £293,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 4, Brookland Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 10, Brookland Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8EJ | Detached | Freehold | £368,000 |
In the CW2 8EL postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 8 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 | 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 | 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Vine Tree Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
Vine Tree Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Rope Lane, Cheshire East, CW2 6RD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Kings Drive, Cheshire East, CW2 8HY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW2 8EL, 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 8EL 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 8EL in Wistaston is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CW2 8EL, including Wistaston Church Lane Academy (Good), The Berkeley Academy (Good) and Vine Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW2 8EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,003 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 8EL 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).