Postcode CW2 8UR is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wistaston Green area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Joey the Swan.
Wistaston Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Wistaston Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8UR.
Wistaston Green near CW2 8UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Joey the Swan | Large | Walking directions to Joey the Swan |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £330,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £192,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 34 | £153,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 3 | £70,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £66,750 | £123,500 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £52,000 | £127,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £223,750 | £65,000 | £137,875 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £70,000 | £130,000 | £104,725 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £55,500 | £140,000 | £111,000 |
| 2021 | £242,000 | £71,000 | £149,975 | £125,250 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £60,000 | £166,200 | £123,750 |
| 2023 | £288,000 | £83,000 | £163,000 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £79,750 | £165,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £311,000 | £71,000 | £180,000 | £155,750 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £200,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £104 | £146 | £108 |
| 2017 | £179 | £154 | £144 | £108 |
| 2018 | £172 | £156 | £156 | £110 |
| 2019 | £178 | £118 | £154 | £107 |
| 2020 | £183 | £166 | £163 | £116 |
| 2021 | £209 | £173 | £178 | £124 |
| 2022 | £222 | £223 | £203 | £130 |
| 2023 | £217 | £134 | £196 | £141 |
| 2024 | £225 | £232 | £188 | £145 |
| 2025 | £259 | £222 | £218 | £168 |
| 2026 | £274 | — | £202 | £148 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8UR.
In the CW2 8UR postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW2 8UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Readesdale Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8UR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW2 8UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Wye
Crewe West - Elected 5 Sept 2024
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 8UR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CW2 8UR in Wistaston Green is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CW2 8UR, including Wistaston Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe (Good) and Vine Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW2 8UR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW2 8UR is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wye (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.