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).
- E Safetycrime 99% above average
- B Schools83% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£221,516
Population
54,522
Recorded crime
452.3
Schools
19
Broadband
87%
Flood risk
High
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)
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
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).