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CW2 8PZ

Crewe West

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW2 8PZ

Overview

Postcode CW2 8PZ 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Joey the Swan.

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 8PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8PZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 8PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJoey the SwanLargeWalking directions to Joey the Swan

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,337.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 118 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
Detached12£262,500
Flats4£72,250
Semi-Detached70£172,250
Terraced32£155,000

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

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, CreweVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 8PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodReadesdale Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8URWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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