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CW1 4TG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Crewe Leighton
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,679 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW1 4TG is like

CW1 4TG is a postcode in the Crewe Leighton neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,679 people. 90.5% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 70.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CW1 4 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW1 4TG compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.2 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

33%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,727

Average a year, before tax — higher than 64% 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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Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
90.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW1 4TG FAQs

Is CW1 4TG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 33% 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 4TG?

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 4TG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW1 4TG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CW1 4TG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 11.1% of residents. 90.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (85.5%).

Which council covers CW1 4TG?

CW1 4TG is in Cheshire East.

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

How well connected is CW1 4TG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 2.3 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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