Postcode CW2 8NE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 £150,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queens Park.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,125 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.7% 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 8NE.
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW2 8NE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queens Park | Large | Walking directions to Queens Park |
| 0.2 mi | Tipkinder Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tipkinder Park |
Based on 101 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 | 49 | £190,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 35 | £152,000 | £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 8NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 15, Somerford Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 19, Albion Street, Crewe, CW2 8NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 34, Albion Street, Crewe, CW2 8NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 5, Doddington Road, Crewe, CW2 8ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 6, Darley Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £76,500 |
In the CW2 8NE postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Oaks Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wistaston Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 8NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Victoria Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7SJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 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 | Morrisons | Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8NE, 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 8NE records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8NE in Crewe West is £190,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CW2 8NE, including The Oaks Academy (Good), Wistaston Academy (Outstanding) and Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW2 8NE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,125 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 8NE is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wye (Labour Party).