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CW1 5PS area guide

Who lives in CW1 5PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haslington & Weston
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,387 (2024)

CW1 5PSCrewe

At a glance

What CW1 5PS is like

CW1 5PS is a postcode in the Haslington & Weston neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,387 people. 87.4% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW1 5 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW1 5PS 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

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 158 sales in CW1 5, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£57,424

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% 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.

01
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
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 114% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW1 5PS FAQs

Is CW1 5PS 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 17.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 5PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in CW1 5 sold for a median of £250,000 across 158 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW1 5PS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW1 5PS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CW1 5PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 87.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (66.7%).

Which council covers CW1 5PS?

CW1 5PS is in Cheshire East.

CW1 5PS is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW1 5PS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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, 1.6 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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