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CW2 8NP area guide

Who lives in CW2 8NP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wistaston Green
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,691 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW2 8NP is like

CW2 8NP is a postcode in the Wistaston Green area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,691 people. 66.9% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CW2 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW2 8NP compares

Headline figures for CW2 8NP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 167 sales in CW2 8, +16.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,974

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW2 8NP differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW2 8 is up 16.8% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW2 8NP FAQs

Is CW2 8NP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 CW2 8NP?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in CW2 8 sold for a median of £225,000 across 167 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CW2 8NP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW2 8NP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CW2 8NP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (78.9%).

Which council covers CW2 8NP?

The local authority for CW2 8NP is Cheshire East.

CW2 8NP comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW2 8NP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 1.2 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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