Postcode sector · Crewe

CW1 9 area guide

Who lives in CW1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Population: 3,267 (2024)

CW1 9Postcode sector · Crewe

At a glance

What CW1 9 is like

The CW1 9 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 54 live postcodes and is home to about 3,267 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 59.5% of households own their home, 33.3% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How CW1 9 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 — 47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 2 rated schools in CW1 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,622

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
33.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
An older population
20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CW1 9 FAQs

Is CW1 9 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 47.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CW1 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW1 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CW1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.1%).

Which council covers CW1 9?

CW1 9 is in Cheshire East.

CW1 9 is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW1 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Crewe Rail Station, 0.2 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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