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CW5 6NS

Colleys Lane

Wistaston

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Detailed insights for CW5 6NS

Overview

Postcode CW5 6NS is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe South West & Wistaston area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year. The nearest station is Nantwich located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Crewe South West & Wistaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Crewe South West & Wistaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from CW5 6NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW5 6NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nantwich located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
333.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.49(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.16(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-73%)
Burglary
2.46(-56%)
Other crime
1.85(-27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
94.1%
Other
5
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.03%
Caribbean
4
1.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
42.81%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.06%
No qualifications
26
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
56
33.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.92%
Other social rented
9
5.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

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 CW5 6NS postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW5 6NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillaston Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHighfields AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
ParishWillastonE04011024
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe South West & WistastonE02003835
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 046BE01018491
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.