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CW2 8QY

Wistaston

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Wistaston Green / Wistaston

Overview

Postcode CW2 8QY is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston ward of Cheshire East in the North West region , and forms part of the Wistaston Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.6 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Joey the Swan.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.8%
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

9/10

Wistaston Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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 8QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8QY 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
0.5 miQueens ParkLarge
0.3 miJoey the SwanLarge
0.5 miKingfisher Reach ParkSmall

Property prices in Wistaston

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £935,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £335,000; semi-detached at £204,000; terraced at £185,000; flats at £123,500.

10 years price trend in Wistaston

Schools

In the CW2 8QY 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

0.6 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.6 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.