Postcode CW2 8RA 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 high crime levels, with around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Joey the Swan.
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.
Wistaston Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8RA.
Wistaston Green near CW2 8RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Joey the Swan | Large | Walking directions to Joey the Swan |
| 0.3 mi | Kingfisher Reach Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingfisher Reach Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,600 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £350,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £218,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 6 | £167,500 | £266 |
| Flats | 2 | £106,000 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £122,000 | £160,000 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £261,500 | £110,000 | £149,500 | £140,750 |
| 2018 | £250,998 | £110,750 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2019 | £246,250 | £108,500 | £179,975 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | — | £173,500 | £161,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £183,000 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £188,125 | £220,250 | £188,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £121,500 | £191,250 | £175,250 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £195,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | — | £225,750 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £152 | £176 | £210 |
| 2017 | £201 | £188 | £189 | £205 |
| 2018 | £218 | £204 | £190 | £224 |
| 2019 | £226 | £185 | £203 | £197 |
| 2020 | £231 | — | £211 | £235 |
| 2021 | £245 | £196 | £211 | £225 |
| 2022 | £267 | £161 | £239 | £275 |
| 2023 | £279 | £178 | £252 | £218 |
| 2024 | £267 | £199 | £251 | £203 |
| 2025 | £283 | £133 | £241 | £268 |
| 2026 | £287 | — | £269 | £119 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8RA.
In the CW2 8RA postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW2 8RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Coiley
Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Margaret Simon
Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 8RA records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CW2 8RA in Wistaston Green is £284,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CW2 8RA, including Wistaston Academy, The Axis Academy (Good) and Wistaston Church Lane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW2 8RA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,090 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW2 8RA is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Coiley (Labour Party) and Margaret Simon (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.