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CW2 8PY

Crewe West

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW2 8PY 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 high crime levels, with around 118.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50.8%
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 10,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wistaston Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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 8PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8PY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueens ParkLarge
0.3 miJoey the SwanLarge

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,337.7 per km²

Demographics

British
248
85.81%
Other White
31
10.73%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Other social rented
33
27.97%
Social rents from council
27
22.88%
Owns outright
27
22.88%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Total households: 118

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 8PY postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.6 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodReadesdale Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8UR

Data Sources

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