Postcode · Crewe

CW1 3WD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Crewe North West
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,330 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What CW1 3WD is like

CW1 3WD is a postcode in the Crewe North West area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,330 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 38.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 65.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CW1 3 sold for a median of £155,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW1 3WD compares

Headline figures for CW1 3WD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.8 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

40%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,238

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW1 3WD differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CW1 3WD FAQs

Is CW1 3WD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 40% 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 3WD?

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 3WD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW1 3WD, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CW1 3WD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60.3%).

Which council covers CW1 3WD?

The local authority for CW1 3WD is Cheshire East.

CW1 3WD comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW1 3WD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 2.0 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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