Postcode · Crewe

CW3 9JJ area guide

Who lives in CW3 9JJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Madeley & Betley
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,420 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW3 9JJ is like

CW3 9JJ is a postcode in the Madeley & Betley neighbourhood of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,420 people. 82.4% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW3 9 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW3 9JJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 76 sales in CW3 9, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£51,931

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across 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 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW3 9JJ FAQs

Is CW3 9JJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 CW3 9JJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in CW3 9 sold for a median of £255,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW3 9JJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW3 9JJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CW3 9JJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 82.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (59.1%).

Which council covers CW3 9JJ?

CW3 9JJ is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

CW3 9JJ is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW3 9JJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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