Postcode CW2 8NN is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wistaston Green area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queens Park.
Wistaston Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Wistaston Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8NN.
Wistaston Green near CW2 8NN 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 | Queens Park | Large | Walking directions to Queens Park |
| 0.4 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 8NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 2, Capenhurst Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 18, Clyde Grove, Crewe, CW2 8NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 141, Valley Road, Crewe, CW2 8LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 May 2025 | 137, Valley Road, Crewe, CW2 8LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 5, Doddington Road, Crewe, CW2 8ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,000 |
In the CW2 8NN postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 9 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 | Wistaston Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Wistaston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 8NN
| 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 | Morrisons Daily | Victoria Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7SJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8NN, 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 8NN records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CW2 8NN in Crewe West is £190,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CW2 8NN, 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 8NN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,744 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 8NN is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wye (Labour Party).