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CW2 8UU

Wistaston

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW2 8UU

Overview

Postcode CW2 8UU is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wistaston Green area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wistaston Green is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Joey the Swan.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wistaston Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wistaston Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Wistaston Green is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8UU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 8UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJoey the SwanLargeWalking directions to Joey the Swan
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
295
Population density
2,072.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
90.57%
Other White
23
7.74%
Irish
3
1.01%
Other
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.46%
Owns outright
24
17.39%
Other social rented
9
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

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 8UU postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW2 8UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 8UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodReadesdale Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8URWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.