Postcode · Crewe

CW1 3SL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,509 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW1 3SL is like

CW1 3SL is a postcode in the Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,509 people. 58.6% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.1% 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 3 sold for a median of £155,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW1 3SL compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.2 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, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

64%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,210

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
26% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW1 3SL FAQs

Is CW1 3SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 64% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CW1 3SL?

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.

Is CW1 3SL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW1 3SL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CW1 3SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (71.3%).

Which council covers CW1 3SL?

CW1 3SL is in Cheshire East.

CW1 3SL is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW1 3SL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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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