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CW2 8NW

Crewe West

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW2 8NW

Overview

Postcode CW2 8NW 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 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
26.1%
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

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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 8NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8NW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 8NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueens ParkLargeWalking directions to Queens Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,144.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
84.08%
Other White
28
8.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.59%
Indian
5
1.59%
Other Asian
5
1.59%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.04%
Owns outright
37
32.17%
Other social rented
16
13.91%
Social rents from council
14
12.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Crewe West

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,700 up to £337,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£250,000
Flats4£72,250
Semi-Detached68£172,250
Terraced33£150,000

10 year median price trend in Crewe West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 8NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Oaks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 8NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodReadesdale Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8URWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyVictoria Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7SJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.