Postcode sector · Crewe

CW1 2 area guide

Who lives in CW1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Population: 5,313 (2024)

CW1 2Postcode sector · Crewe

At a glance

What CW1 2 is like

The CW1 2 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 102 live postcodes and is home to about 5,313 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 37.7% of households own their home, 39.5% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CW1 2 sold for a median of £117,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW1 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.7/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 67.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£117,500

Median over 15 sales in CW1 2, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools in CW1 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,385

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.7 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CW1 2 FAQs

Is CW1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CW1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £117,500.

Homes in CW1 2 sold for a median of £117,500 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW1 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CW1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 37.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (51.5%).

Which council covers CW1 2?

CW1 2 is in Cheshire East.

CW1 2 is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW1 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Crewe Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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