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CW2 8NJ

Crewe West

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Wistaston Green / Crewe West / CW2 8NJ

Overview

Postcode CW2 8NJ is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West ward of Cheshire East in the North West region , and forms part of the Wistaston Green area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wistaston Green is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wistaston Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wistaston Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Wistaston Green is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8NJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueens ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,814.2 per km²

Demographics

British
247
90.81%
Other White
18
6.62%
Irish
5
1.84%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Housing

Owns outright
55
48.25%
Other social rented
21
18.42%
Social rents from council
14
12.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.65%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Crewe West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,700 up to £337,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£262,500
Flats5£72,500
Semi-Detached66£170,000
Terraced34£152,500

10 years price trend in Crewe West

Schools

In the CW2 8NJ postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Oaks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodReadesdale Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8UR
0.4 miMorrisons DailyVictoria Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7SJ
0.5 miMorrisons Daily68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.