Postcode CW5 6NL is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe South West & Wistaston area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year. The median sale price in Wistaston is £270,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,750 and £355,000. The nearest station is Nantwich, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Crewe South West & Wistaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,647 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Crewe South West & Wistaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from CW5 6NL.
Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW5 6NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nantwich located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,600 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £350,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £218,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 10 | £161,250 | £264 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £122,000 | £160,000 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £261,500 | £110,000 | £149,500 | £140,750 |
| 2018 | £250,998 | £110,750 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2019 | £246,250 | £108,500 | £179,975 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | — | £173,500 | £161,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £183,000 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £188,125 | £220,250 | £188,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £121,500 | £191,250 | £175,250 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £195,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £316,000 | £122,500 | £215,000 | £126,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £152 | £176 | £210 |
| 2017 | £201 | £188 | £189 | £205 |
| 2018 | £218 | £204 | £190 | £224 |
| 2019 | £226 | £185 | £203 | £197 |
| 2020 | £231 | — | £211 | £235 |
| 2021 | £245 | £196 | £211 | £225 |
| 2022 | £267 | £161 | £239 | £275 |
| 2023 | £279 | £178 | £252 | £218 |
| 2024 | £267 | £199 | £251 | £203 |
| 2025 | £283 | £133 | £241 | £264 |
| 2026 | £284 | £155 | £253 | £119 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 6NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 323, Crewe Road, Nantwich, CW5 6NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 72, Coppice Road, Nantwich, CW5 6QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 2, Basset Close, Nantwich, CW5 6RJ | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 18, Victoria Mill Drive, Nantwich, CW5 6RR | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 12, John Gresty Drive, Nantwich, CW5 6RH | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the CW5 6NL postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Willaston Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2013. | |
Willaston Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
Wistaston Church Lane Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW5 6NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Willaston Stores | Tricketts Lane, Cheshire East, CW5 6PU | Walking directions to Willaston Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW5 6NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Coiley
Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Margaret Simon
Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW5 6NL records about 39 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 North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CW5 6NL in Wistaston is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CW5 6NL, including Willaston Primary Academy (Good) and Wistaston Church Lane Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW5 6NL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,647 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 CW5 6NL is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Coiley (Labour Party) and Margaret Simon (Conservative and Unionist Party).