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CW2 8TX

Mossdale Close

Wistaston

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Detailed insights for CW2 8TX

Overview

Postcode CW2 8TX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewe North West is £43,238 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 105.5 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 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Crewe North West is £43,238 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from CW2 8TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe North West near CW2 8TX 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 8TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueens ParkLargeWalking directions to Queens Park
0.3 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,107.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.73(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.82(+17%)
Public order
16(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+5%)
Drugs
9.45(+149%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
89.44%
Other White
17
5.28%
Roma
5
1.55%
Indian
4
1.24%
Other Asian
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
24.15%
No qualifications
68
23.13%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
64.86%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Wistaston

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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
Detached60£340,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached68£205,000
Terraced8£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 8TX postcode area, located within Crewe North West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 8TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryUnderwood West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardWistastonE05008659
ParishWoolstanwoodE04011028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe North WestE02003828
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 037BE01018483
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.