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CW2 8HH

Wistaston

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW2 8HH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Crewe South West & Wistaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Crewe South West & Wistaston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW2 8HH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
806.1 per km²

Demographics

British
236
93.65%
Other White
7
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.19%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns outright
72
57.6%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 8HH postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWillaston Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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.