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Crewe CW1 area guide

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Is Crewe CW1 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW1), recorded crime is 99% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,516 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (5 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Crewe CW1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW1 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (1,331 of 26,082) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £43,514 (492 sales)1996: mean £41,426 (525 sales)1997: mean £44,616 (645 sales)1998: mean £45,794 (664 sales)1999: mean £51,768 (902 sales)2000: mean £57,882 (1002 sales)2001: mean £60,380 (1060 sales)2002: mean £66,412 (1019 sales)2003: mean £85,533 (1053 sales)2004: mean £105,628 (1183 sales)2005: mean £115,720 (911 sales)2006: mean £124,580 (1184 sales)2007: mean £130,006 (1107 sales)2008: mean £127,300 (487 sales)2009: mean £123,172 (388 sales)2010: mean £121,531 (426 sales)2011: mean £116,957 (430 sales)2012: mean £119,121 (472 sales)2013: mean £121,161 (488 sales)2014: mean £126,940 (661 sales)2015: mean £168,677 (788 sales)2016: mean £160,411 (911 sales)2017: mean £225,476 (898 sales)2018: mean £216,335 (887 sales)2019: mean £221,724 (849 sales)2020: mean £179,764 (778 sales)2021: mean £208,401 (1137 sales)2022: mean £209,137 (984 sales)2023: mean £225,517 (785 sales)2024: mean £221,516 (805 sales)2025: mean £218,509 (774 sales)2026: mean £200,584 (182 sales) £225,517 £41,426 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CW1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (182 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 530 crimesJun 24: 541 crimesJul 24: 562 crimesAug 24: 506 crimesSep 24: 454 crimesOct 24: 305 crimesNov 24: 309 crimesDec 24: 445 crimesJan 25: 423 crimesFeb 25: 394 crimesMar 25: 504 crimesApr 25: 455 crimesMay 25: 504 crimesJun 25: 525 crimesJul 25: 497 crimesAug 25: 527 crimesSep 25: 461 crimesOct 25: 418 crimesNov 25: 438 crimesDec 25: 416 crimesJan 26: 516 crimesFeb 26: 433 crimesMar 26: 489 crimesApr 26: 531 crimes Apr 26: 531 crimes 562 305 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CW1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 466/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
22,363

Owned 63% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CW1.

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Crewe CW1: frequently asked questions

Is Crewe CW1 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW1), recorded crime is 99% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,516 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (5 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Crewe CW1?

Recorded crime in Crewe CW1 runs at 452.3 per 1,000 properties, 99% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crewe CW1 safe?

Crime in Crewe CW1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Crewe CW1 runs at 452.3 per 1,000 properties, 99% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crewe CW1?

Homes in Crewe CW1 sell for around £221,516 on average, based on 805 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crewe CW1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW1 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (1,331 of 26,082) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Crewe CW1?

There are 19 schools in Crewe CW1 (10 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crewe CW1 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Crewe CW1, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crewe CW1 a deprived area?

Crewe CW1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).