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CW2 8SE

Wistaston

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW2 8SE

Overview

Postcode CW2 8SE is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe North West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crewe North West is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Crewe North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Crewe North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Crewe North West is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from CW2 8SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe North West near CW2 8SE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
154.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
94.46%
Other White
9
2.93%
African
2
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
62.88%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Social rents from council
5
3.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
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 8SE postcode area, located within Crewe North West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 8SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

1.0 miPrimaryLeighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 8SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodWest Street, Cheshire East, CW2 8SLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miThe Corner StoreGeorge Gardens, Cheshire East, CW2 8SJWalking directions to The Corner Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.