Postcode · Crewe

CW2 8SX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Crewe North West
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,416 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW2 8SX is like

CW2 8SX is a postcode in the Crewe North West neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,416 people. 59.8% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 29.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW2 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW2 8SX 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

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.4 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

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

Household incomeMore

£43,238

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW2 8 is up 16.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CW2 8SX FAQs

Is CW2 8SX 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 23.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 8SX?

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 8SX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW2 8SX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CW2 8SX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (51.7%).

Which council covers CW2 8SX?

CW2 8SX is in Cheshire East.

CW2 8SX is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW2 8SX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 2.0 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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