Postcode CW2 8LR is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year. The median sale price in Crewe West is £190,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,250 and £229,250. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Joey the Swan.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,142 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 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 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8LR.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW2 8LR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Joey the Swan | Large | Walking directions to Joey the Swan |
| 0.5 mi | Tipkinder Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tipkinder Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £208 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 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £190,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 36 | £151,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 4 | £70,000 | £210 |
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 | £156,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £75,000 | £183,750 | £150,000 |
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 | £217 | £168 |
| 2026 | £268 | £154 | £205 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | 114, Valley Road, Crewe, CW2 8LE | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 116, Valley Road, Crewe, CW2 8LE | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 17, Langley Drive, Crewe, CW2 8LP | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 33, Langley Drive, Crewe, CW2 8LP | Detached | Freehold | £231,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 11, Baker Close, Crewe, CW2 8GS | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the CW2 8LR postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Oaks Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
The Oaks Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 8LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Readesdale Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8UR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 613 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW2 6PR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8LR, 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 8LR records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8LR in Crewe West is £190,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CW2 8LR, including The Oaks Academy (Good), Vine Tree Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW2 8LR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,142 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 8LR is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wye (Labour Party).