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CW2 8SR

Crewe West

Cheshire East

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Overview

Postcode CW2 8SR is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West ward of Cheshire East in the North West region , and forms part of the Crewe North West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.6 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 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Crewe North West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crewe North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from CW2 8SR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueens ParkLarge
0.2 miVictoria GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
4,348.7 per km²

Demographics

British
198
95.19%
Irish
4
1.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.96%
Pakistani
2
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.48%
Total population: 208

Housing

Owns outright
82
73.87%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Crewe West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,700 up to £337,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£262,500
Flats5£72,500
Semi-Detached66£170,000
Terraced34£152,500

10 years price trend in Crewe West

Schools

In the CW2 8SR postcode area, located within Crewe North West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryUnderwood West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodWest Street, Cheshire East, CW2 8SL
0.1 miThe Corner StoreGeorge Gardens, Cheshire East, CW2 8SJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.