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CW2 8UA

Wistaston

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW2 8UA

Overview

Postcode CW2 8UA 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 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 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingfisher Reach Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
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 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Crewe North West is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from CW2 8UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe North West near CW2 8UA 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 8UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKingfisher Reach ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingfisher Reach Park
0.4 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.5 miKingfisher Reach Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kingfisher Reach Play Area

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,107.1 per km²

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

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 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 8UA 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 8UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 8UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodWest Street, Cheshire East, CW2 8SLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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.