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CW5 6SS

Stephenson Street

Willaston and Rope

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Detailed insights for CW5 6SS

Overview

Postcode CW5 6SS is located in an urban city, within the Willaston and Rope 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW5 6SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe South West & Wistaston near CW5 6SS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
3,326.2 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
417
90.06%
Other White
14
3.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.08%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
39.44%
Level 3 (A level)
85
23.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.39%
No qualifications
38
10.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.5%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
44.02%
Owns outright
50
23.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
14.35%
Other social rented
23
11%
Shared ownership
5
2.39%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Willaston and Rope

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 in Willaston and Rope area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Willaston and Rope 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 Willaston and Rope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£365,000
Semi-Detached29£245,000
Terraced17£192,000

10 year median price trend in Willaston and Rope

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston and Rope.

Schools

In the CW5 6SS postcode area, located within Crewe South West & Wistaston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW5 6SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWillaston Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryShavington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW5 6SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW5 6SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWillaston StoresTricketts Lane, Cheshire East, CW5 6PUWalking directions to Willaston Stores
0.5 miSparRope Lane, Cheshire East, CW2 6RDWalking directions to Spar

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
WardWillaston and RopeE05008654
ParishWillastonE04011024
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe South West & WistastonE02003835
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 046BE01018491
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.