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CW2 8UB

Wistaston

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe North West / Wistaston

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 130.2 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 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingfisher Reach Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
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 130.2 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 253 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 miQueens ParkLarge
0.5 miKingfisher Reach ParkSmall
0.4 miVictoria GardensSmall

Property prices in Wistaston

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £935,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £335,000; semi-detached at £204,000; terraced at £185,000; flats at £123,500.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.