Postcode insights

CW2 8RW

Bowness Road

Wistaston

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Detailed insights for CW2 8RW

Overview

Postcode CW2 8RW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Queens Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wistaston Green has a very 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

4/10

Wistaston Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 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 8RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8RW 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 8RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueens ParkLargeWalking directions to Queens Park
0.3 miKingfisher Reach ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingfisher Reach Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
5,980 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.55(-45%)
Public order
5.87(-42%)
Other theft
4.7(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.7(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
93.98%
Other White
5
1.67%
Irish
3
1%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
White and Asian (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

Median price£284,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £369K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wistaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£350,000£287
Semi-Detached71£218,000£248
Terraced6£167,500£266
Flats2£106,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wistaston

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wistaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wistaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wistaston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202636, Bowness Road, Crewe, CW2 8RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£44,600
14 Nov 202524, Bowness Road, Crewe, CW2 8RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
16 Mar 202644, Ullswater Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8QQDetachedFreehold£335,000
10 Feb 202536, Ullswater Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8QQDetachedFreehold£308,000
09 May 202512, Handforth Road, Crewe, CW2 8PLTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 8RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW2 8RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Coiley

Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Margaret Simon

Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Connor Naismith

Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about CW2 8RW

Is CW2 8RW (Wistaston Green) safe?

The area around CW2 8RW records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near CW2 8RW?

The median sale price around CW2 8RW in Wistaston Green is £284,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW2 8RW?

There are 9 schools close to CW2 8RW, including The Axis Academy (Good), Wistaston Academy and Wistaston Church Lane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW2 8RW?

CW2 8RW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW2 8RW (Wistaston Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW2 8RW 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).

Data Sources

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.