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CW1 3 area guide

Who lives in CW1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
26,247 (2024)
At a glance

What CW1 3 is like

The CW1 3 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 345 live postcodes and is home to about 26,247 people across 15 census neighbourhoods. 50.5% of households own their home, 27.4% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CW1 3 sold for a median of £155,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW1 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£155,500

Median over 160 sales in CW1 3, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
70%

of 10 rated schools in CW1 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£42,696

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in CW1 3 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CW1 3 FAQs

01
Is CW1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 70% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CW1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,500.

Homes in CW1 3 sold for a median of £155,500 across 160 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CW1 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW1 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CW1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.7%).
05
Which council covers CW1 3?

CW1 3 is in Cheshire East.

CW1 3 is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CW1 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Crewe Rail Station, 1.5 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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