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CW2 8PL

Crewe West

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW2 8PL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.9 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Joey the Swan.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wistaston Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wistaston Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8PL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miJoey the SwanLarge
0.4 miKingfisher Reach ParkSmall
0.3 miKingfisher Reach Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,421.2 per km²

Demographics

British
236
93.65%
Other White
12
4.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
35.96%
Owns outright
40
35.09%
Other social rented
12
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
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 8PL postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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