Postcode · Crewe

CW1 4EL area guide

Who lives in CW1 4EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crewe North East
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,004 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW1 4EL is like

CW1 4EL is a postcode in the Crewe North East neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,004 people. 61.5% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 22.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 64% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW1 4 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW1 4EL 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 143 sales in CW1 4, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,774

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.

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A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
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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.

Questions

CW1 4EL FAQs

Is CW1 4EL 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 26.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 4EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in CW1 4 sold for a median of £195,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW1 4EL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW1 4EL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CW1 4EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (70.9%).

Which council covers CW1 4EL?

CW1 4EL is in Cheshire East.

CW1 4EL is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW1 4EL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 1.3 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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