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Crewe CW2 5 area guide

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Is Crewe CW2 5 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW2 5), recorded crime is 86% below the national average, homes sell for around £347,292 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 CW2 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW2 5 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (94 of 6,875) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 53 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: £54,368 (110 sales)1996: £56,878 (113 sales)1997: £67,174 (163 sales)1998: £79,063 (98 sales)1999: £95,098 (151 sales)2000: £105,139 (155 sales)2001: £164,221 (163 sales)2002: £186,739 (220 sales)2003: £254,697 (199 sales)2004: £306,343 (228 sales)2005: £243,473 (190 sales)2006: £243,727 (262 sales)2007: £281,953 (219 sales)2008: £234,824 (106 sales)2009: £225,857 (124 sales)2010: £253,665 (105 sales)2011: £221,434 (112 sales)2012: £206,320 (104 sales)2013: £230,929 (133 sales)2014: £228,530 (167 sales)2015: £291,369 (200 sales)2016: £240,902 (282 sales)2017: £322,634 (326 sales)2018: £257,467 (303 sales)2019: £261,145 (334 sales)2020: £255,662 (275 sales)2021: £312,591 (450 sales)2022: £298,826 (387 sales)2023: £297,608 (274 sales)2024: £347,292 (233 sales)2025: £310,915 (243 sales)2026: £339,051 (49 sales) 2026: £339,051 (49 sales) — part year so far £347,292 £54,368 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CW2 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (49 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 18 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 29 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 31 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CW2 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,887

Owned 76% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CW2 5.

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Crewe CW2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Crewe CW2 5 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW2 5), recorded crime is 86% below the national average, homes sell for around £347,292 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Crewe CW2 5?

Recorded crime in Crewe CW2 5 runs at 38.4 per 1,000 properties, 86% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crewe CW2 5 safe?

Crime in Crewe CW2 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Crewe CW2 5 runs at 38.4 per 1,000 properties, 86% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crewe CW2 5?

Homes in Crewe CW2 5 sell for around £347,292 on average, based on 233 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crewe CW2 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW2 5 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (94 of 6,875) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 53 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Crewe CW2 5?

There are 3 schools in Crewe CW2 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Crewe CW2 5 a deprived area?

Crewe CW2 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).