Postcode CW2 8SE is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe North West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe North West is £43,238 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Crewe North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,921 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Crewe North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Crewe North West is £43,238 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from CW2 8SE.
Crewe North West near CW2 8SE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 28, Christleton Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 27, Christleton Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 26, Halton Drive, Crewe, CW2 8TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 52, Sunnybank Road, Crewe, CW2 8SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 31, Rudheath Close, Crewe, CW2 8TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 |
In the CW2 8SE postcode area, located within Crewe North West, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Axis Academy | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
The Axis Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Leighton Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Leighton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 8SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | West Street, Cheshire East, CW2 8SL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Corner Store | George Gardens, Cheshire East, CW2 8SJ | Walking directions to The Corner Store |
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 8SE, 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 8SE records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CW2 8SE in Wistaston is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CW2 8SE, including The Axis Academy (Good) and Leighton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW2 8SE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,921 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 8SE 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).