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CW3 9LW

Wharf Terrace

Madeley & Betley

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Detailed insights for CW3 9LW

Overview

Postcode CW3 9LW is located in a rural village, within the Madeley & Betley ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Silverdale & Keele area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silverdale & Keele is £49,302 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Silverdale & Keele has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Silverdale & Keele has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Silverdale & Keele is £49,302 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from CW3 9LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Silverdale & Keele near CW3 9LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
128.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.49(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.51(-21%)
Public order
4.1(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-48%)
Burglary
3.47(-15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
95.14%
Other Asian
3
1.04%
African
2
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Irish
2
0.69%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
42.69%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.25%
No qualifications
28
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.72%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
48.91%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Madeley & Betley

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £356K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Madeley & Betley area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Madeley & Betley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£360,000£263
Terraced18£210,000£234
Semi-Detached15£190,000£235
Flats2£140,750£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Madeley & Betley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Madeley & Betley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£112,000£147,475£156,000
2017£287,500£95,000£140,500£125,000
2018£280,000£110,000£162,500£148,000
2019£295,000£78,000£149,975£126,250
2020£310,000£76,000£170,000£141,000
2021£291,000£75,000£170,000£160,000
2022£370,000£93,750£185,000£153,000
2023£390,000£106,500£183,500£190,000
2024£375,000£82,500£192,500£165,000
2025£356,500£109,250£176,500£205,000
2026£437,000£232,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Madeley & Betley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Madeley & Betley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£163£168
2017£210£145£153£174
2018£228£179£171£170
2019£234£134£167£191
2020£217£126£175£165
2021£212£207£194£184
2022£267£172£195£199
2023£298£146£196£197
2024£280£185£222£202
2025£259£192£230£217
2026£219£243£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Madeley & Betley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Madeley & Betley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW3 9LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW3 9LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202515, Wharf Terrace, Crewe, CW3 9LWTerracedFreehold£130,000
06 May 20252, Wharf Terrace, Crewe, CW3 9LWTerracedFreehold£135,000
24 Oct 20256, Heath Row, Crewe, CW3 9LNTerracedFreehold£175,000
26 Mar 20251, New Row, Crewe, CW3 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
20 Aug 20252, Ridgehill Drive, Crewe, CW3 9LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,000

Schools

In the CW3 9LW postcode area, located within Silverdale & Keele, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW3 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryMadeley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,490

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW3 9LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jill Pamela Whitmore

Madeley & Betley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Robert Bettley-Smith

Madeley & Betley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adam Jogee

Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardMadeley & BetleyE05011425
ParishMadeleyE04008950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silverdale & KeeleE02006169
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 012AE01029576
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW3 9LW

Is CW3 9LW (Silverdale & Keele) safe?

The area around CW3 9LW records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CW3 9LW?

The median sale price around CW3 9LW in Silverdale & Keele is £250,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW3 9LW?

There are 2 schools close to CW3 9LW, including The Meadows Primary School (Outstanding) and Madeley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW3 9LW?

CW3 9LW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,784 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW3 9LW (Silverdale & Keele) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering CW3 9LW is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jill Pamela Whitmore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Bettley-Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

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.