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CW2 8RR

Wistaston

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW2 8RR

Overview

Postcode CW2 8RR 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 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 7 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
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

8/10

Wistaston Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.8 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 8RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8RR 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 8RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miJoey the SwanLargeWalking directions to Joey the Swan

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,141.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
90.27%
Other White
23
7.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
32.58%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.06%
Other social rented
22
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Social rents from council
12
9.09%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Wistaston

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached63£330,000
Flats4£121,000
Semi-Detached71£200,500
Terraced6£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 8RR postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 8RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 8RR
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.