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Crewe CW1 2 area guide

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Is Crewe CW1 2 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW1 2), recorded crime is 477% above the national average, homes sell for around £116,247 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 2

Crewe CW1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,347 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £24,850 (15 sales)1996: £23,738 (27 sales)1997: £37,230 (32 sales)1998: £25,675 (18 sales)1999: £28,669 (31 sales)2000: £29,585 (39 sales)2001: £30,534 (38 sales)2002: £48,987 (50 sales)2003: £71,961 (62 sales)2004: £74,822 (49 sales)2005: £96,582 (47 sales)2006: £118,659 (115 sales)2007: £102,032 (74 sales)2008: £103,532 (18 sales)2009: £65,067 (15 sales)2010: £80,413 (12 sales)2011: £95,698 (20 sales)2012: £79,875 (20 sales)2013: £76,929 (14 sales)2014: £80,979 (26 sales)2015: £473,266 (35 sales)2016: £113,396 (48 sales)2017: £103,544 (37 sales)2018: £159,609 (32 sales)2019: £109,417 (24 sales)2020: £86,718 (33 sales)2021: £99,367 (44 sales)2022: £144,493 (47 sales)2023: £207,920 (28 sales)2024: £116,247 (41 sales)2025: £137,833 (49 sales)2026: £119,800 (9 sales) 2026: £119,800 (9 sales) — part year so far £473,266 £23,738 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CW1 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 117 crimesJun 24: 121 crimesJul 24: 151 crimesAug 24: 138 crimesSep 24: 111 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 123 crimesJan 25: 114 crimesFeb 25: 120 crimesMar 25: 124 crimesApr 25: 122 crimesMay 25: 130 crimesJun 25: 151 crimesJul 25: 148 crimesAug 25: 115 crimesSep 25: 137 crimesOct 25: 143 crimesNov 25: 138 crimesDec 25: 118 crimesJan 26: 150 crimesFeb 26: 128 crimesMar 26: 145 crimesApr 26: 159 crimes Apr 26: 159 crimes 159 78 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CW1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 128/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
40%
Households with children
25%
Households
2,320

Owned 38% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CW1 2.

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Crewe CW1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Crewe CW1 2 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW1 2), recorded crime is 477% above the national average, homes sell for around £116,247 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Crewe CW1 2?

Recorded crime in Crewe CW1 2 runs at 1543.7 per 1,000 properties, 477% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crewe CW1 2 safe?

Crime in Crewe CW1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Crewe CW1 2 runs at 1543.7 per 1,000 properties, 477% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crewe CW1 2?

Homes in Crewe CW1 2 sell for around £116,247 on average, based on 41 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crewe CW1 2 at risk of flooding?

Crewe CW1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,347 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Crewe CW1 2?

There are 4 schools in Crewe CW1 2 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crewe CW1 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Crewe CW1 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crewe CW1 2 a deprived area?

Crewe CW1 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).