Postcode CW2 8HJ 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 low crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Nantwich, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Crewe South West & Wistaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8HJ.
Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW2 8HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nantwich located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8HJ.
In the CW2 8HJ postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Kings Drive, Cheshire East, CW2 8HY | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8HJ, 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 8HJ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8HJ 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 6 schools close to CW2 8HJ, including Wistaston Church Lane Academy (Good), Willaston Primary Academy (Good) and Wistaston Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW2 8HJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,032 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 8HJ 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.