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CW2 8UH

Nevis Drive

Wistaston

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Detailed insights for CW2 8UH

Overview

Postcode CW2 8UH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 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 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingfisher Reach Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Crewe North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 per household in Crewe North West is £43,238 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from CW2 8UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe North West near CW2 8UH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 8UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingfisher Reach ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingfisher Reach Park
0.3 miKingfisher Reach Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kingfisher Reach Play Area

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
154.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.91(-6%)
Other theft
4.36(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-51%)
Public order
3.64(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.18(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
94.46%
Other White
9
2.93%
African
2
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
29.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.25%
No qualifications
49
17.88%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.69%
Apprenticeship
24
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
62.88%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Social rents from council
5
3.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 8UH 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 8UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 8UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodWest Street, Cheshire East, CW2 8SLWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 037AE01018482
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.