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CW2 5AP area guide

Who lives in CW2 5AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Willaston & Shavington
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,558 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW2 5AP is like

CW2 5AP is a postcode in the Willaston & Shavington neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,558 people. 79% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 68.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW2 5 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW2 5AP compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 163 sales in CW2 5, −3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£50,500

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% 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 young populationPositive
26.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of 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 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW2 5AP FAQs

Is CW2 5AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.1 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 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CW2 5AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in CW2 5 sold for a median of £275,000 across 163 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW2 5AP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW2 5AP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CW2 5AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11.6% of residents. 79% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.5%).

Which council covers CW2 5AP?

CW2 5AP is in Cheshire East.

CW2 5AP is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW2 5AP?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 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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