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CW2 8RJ

Windermere Road

Wistaston

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Detailed insights for CW2 8RJ

Overview

Postcode CW2 8RJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Joey the Swan.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wistaston Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wistaston Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8RJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 8RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJoey the SwanLargeWalking directions to Joey the Swan
0.3 miKingfisher Reach ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingfisher Reach Park
0.3 miKingfisher Reach Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kingfisher Reach Play Area

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
5,980 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.85(-57%)
Other theft
4.7(-29%)
Public order
4.11(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
93.98%
Other White
5
1.67%
Irish
3
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.57%
No qualifications
48
18.32%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.74%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.81%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wistaston

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wistaston 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 Wistaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£340,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached68£205,000
Terraced8£175,000

10 year median price trend in Wistaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wistaston.

Schools

In the CW2 8RJ postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 8RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardWistastonE05008659
ParishWistastonE04011027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wistaston GreenE02003833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 044AE01018510
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.