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).
- B Safetycrime 16% below average
- C Schools50% 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
£329,470
Population
48,878
Recorded crime
190.4
Schools
14
Broadband
89%
Flood risk
High
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)
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
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).