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CW5 6NW

Wistaston

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Crewe South West & Wistaston / Wistaston / CW5 6NW

Overview

Postcode CW5 6NW 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 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Nantwich located about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5/10

Crewe South West & Wistaston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from CW5 6NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW5 6NW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
1,393.6 per km²

Demographics

British
326
95.32%
Other White
9
2.63%
Irish
3
0.88%
Other
2
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Housing

Owns outright
90
59.6%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Wistaston

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £935,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£330,000
Flats4£121,000
Semi-Detached65£195,000
Terraced8£175,000

10 years price trend in Wistaston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillaston Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryThe Berkeley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miWillaston StoresTricketts Lane, Cheshire East, CW5 6PU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.