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Crewe CW12 area guide

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Is Crewe CW12 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW12), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £329,470 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (3 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 7/10, 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 CW12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW12 is rated high. Around 3.9% of properties (828 of 21,229) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 323 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 £69,120 (355 sales)1996: mean £73,248 (477 sales)1997: mean £71,174 (527 sales)1998: mean £75,624 (528 sales)1999: mean £85,484 (592 sales)2000: mean £97,793 (699 sales)2001: mean £105,734 (648 sales)2002: mean £121,138 (813 sales)2003: mean £148,785 (722 sales)2004: mean £166,320 (680 sales)2005: mean £174,335 (517 sales)2006: mean £190,471 (736 sales)2007: mean £208,574 (609 sales)2008: mean £189,286 (330 sales)2009: mean £169,802 (308 sales)2010: mean £198,680 (335 sales)2011: mean £182,193 (366 sales)2012: mean £187,401 (405 sales)2013: mean £212,453 (459 sales)2014: mean £200,766 (596 sales)2015: mean £223,748 (620 sales)2016: mean £221,775 (586 sales)2017: mean £262,991 (736 sales)2018: mean £279,040 (768 sales)2019: mean £263,599 (916 sales)2020: mean £269,691 (837 sales)2021: mean £303,149 (1018 sales)2022: mean £308,454 (908 sales)2023: mean £301,546 (788 sales)2024: mean £329,470 (795 sales)2025: mean £344,634 (782 sales)2026: mean £276,704 (140 sales) £344,634 £69,120 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CW12, 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 (140 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 140 crimesNov 24: 134 crimesDec 24: 167 crimesJan 25: 160 crimesFeb 25: 159 crimesMar 25: 240 crimesApr 25: 184 crimesMay 25: 235 crimesJun 25: 227 crimesJul 25: 186 crimesAug 25: 171 crimesSep 25: 170 crimesOct 25: 165 crimesNov 25: 187 crimesDec 25: 193 crimesJan 26: 189 crimesFeb 26: 178 crimesMar 26: 216 crimesApr 26: 203 crimes Apr 26: 203 crimes 240 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CW12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 155/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
20,943

Owned 76% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CW12.

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Crewe CW12: frequently asked questions

Is Crewe CW12 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW12), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £329,470 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (3 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Crewe CW12?

Recorded crime in Crewe CW12 runs at 190.4 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crewe CW12 safe?

Crime in Crewe CW12 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Crewe CW12 runs at 190.4 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crewe CW12?

Homes in Crewe CW12 sell for around £329,470 on average, based on 795 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crewe CW12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW12 is rated high. Around 3.9% of properties (828 of 21,229) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 323 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Crewe CW12?

There are 14 schools in Crewe CW12 (9 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crewe CW12 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Crewe CW12, 3 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crewe CW12 a deprived area?

Crewe CW12 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).