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CW2 6EE area guide

Who lives in CW2 6EE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crewe Gresty Road
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,245 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What CW2 6EE is like

CW2 6EE is a postcode in the Crewe Gresty Road area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,245 people. 36.2% of households own their home, 59.1% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 68.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CW2 6 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW2 6EE compares

Headline figures for CW2 6EE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 110 sales in CW2 6, +30.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,638

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW2 6EE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW2 6 is up 30.6% on the year before.

Questions

CW2 6EE FAQs

Is CW2 6EE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CW2 6EE?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in CW2 6 sold for a median of £235,000 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +30.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CW2 6EE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW2 6EE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CW2 6EE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12% of residents. 36.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.4%).

Which council covers CW2 6EE?

The local authority for CW2 6EE is Cheshire East.

CW2 6EE comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW2 6EE?

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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