Postcode · Crewe

CW2 7AR area guide

Who lives in CW2 7AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crewe Mill Street & College
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,804 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW2 7AR is like

CW2 7AR is a postcode in the Crewe Mill Street & College neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,804 people. 20% of households own their home, 56.7% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 63% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CW2 7 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW2 7AR compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 66.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 72 sales in CW2 7, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,517

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
56.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.3% 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW2 7 is up 5.8% on the year before.

Questions

CW2 7AR FAQs

Is CW2 7AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 7AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in CW2 7 sold for a median of £150,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW2 7AR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 66.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW2 7AR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CW2 7AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 13.3% of residents. 20% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.4%).

Which council covers CW2 7AR?

CW2 7AR is in Cheshire East.

CW2 7AR is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW2 7AR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 60 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, 0.3 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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