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CW2 8SU

Crewe West

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW2 8SU

Overview

Postcode CW2 8SU 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 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 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from CW2 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe North West near CW2 8SU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 8SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueens ParkLargeWalking directions to Queens Park
0.2 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,256.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
82.81%
Other White
34
13.28%
African
4
1.56%
Roma
4
1.56%
Bangladeshi
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
26.4%
Other social rented
32
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24%
Social rents from council
14
11.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Crewe West

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,700 up to £337,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe West 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 Crewe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£262,500
Flats4£72,250
Semi-Detached70£172,250
Terraced32£155,000

10 year median price trend in Crewe West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe West.

Schools

In the CW2 8SU postcode area, located within Crewe North West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 8SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryUnderwood West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 8SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodWest Street, Cheshire East, CW2 8SLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 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.