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CW2 8UB

Wistaston

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe North West / Wistaston / CW2 8UB

Overview

Postcode CW2 8UB 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from CW2 8UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe North West near CW2 8UB 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
0.5 miKingfisher Reach ParkSmall
0.4 miVictoria GardensSmall
0.5 miKingfisher Reach Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,107.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £935,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£330,000
Flats4£121,000
Semi-Detached65£195,000
Terraced8£175,000

10 years price trend in Wistaston

Schools

In the CW2 8UB postcode area, located within Crewe North West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodWest Street, Cheshire East, CW2 8SL
0.4 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.