Postcode district · Crewe

CW3 area guide

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

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Population: 22,857 (2024)

CW3Postcode district · Crewe

At a glance

What CW3 is like

The CW3 postcode district in Newcastle-under-Lyme covers 348 live postcodes and is home to about 22,857 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 79.7% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 49.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW3 sold for a median of £318,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£318,000

Median over 111 sales in CW3, −3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools in CW3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,700

Average a year, before tax — higher than 54% 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 student area
15.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW3 FAQs

Is CW3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CW3?

The median sale price over the last year was £318,000.

Homes in CW3 sold for a median of £318,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CW3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 9.5% of residents. 79.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (53.4%).

Which council covers CW3?

CW3 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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

How well connected is CW3?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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