Postcode CW2 8RF is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston area 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 median sale price in Wistaston is £270,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,750 and £355,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Joey the Swan.
Wistaston Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,334 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% 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 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.
The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8RF.
Wistaston Green near CW2 8RF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Joey the Swan | Large | Walking directions to Joey the Swan |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,600 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £350,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £218,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 10 | £161,250 | £264 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £147 |
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 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £316,000 | £122,500 | £215,000 | £126,500 |
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 | £264 |
| 2026 | £284 | £155 | £253 | £119 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 8, Laurel Drive, Crewe, CW2 8RF | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 21, Beech Drive, Crewe, CW2 8RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 29, Beech Drive, Crewe, CW2 8RE | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 60, Wistaston Green Road, Crewe, CW2 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 29, Wistaston Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the CW2 8RF postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wistaston Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Vine Tree Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 8RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Readesdale Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8UR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW2 8RF, 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 8RF 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 8RF in Wistaston is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CW2 8RF, including Wistaston Academy (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe (Good) and Vine Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW2 8RF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,334 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 8RF 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).