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Crewe CW2 7 area guide

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Is Crewe CW2 7 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW2 7), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £192,246 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW2 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 5,325) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £31,766 (143 sales)1996: £34,300 (166 sales)1997: £34,404 (212 sales)1998: £38,773 (210 sales)1999: £38,684 (220 sales)2000: £38,667 (274 sales)2001: £41,340 (341 sales)2002: £50,127 (327 sales)2003: £66,007 (317 sales)2004: £86,072 (301 sales)2005: £97,523 (272 sales)2006: £101,163 (277 sales)2007: £111,106 (246 sales)2008: £103,954 (158 sales)2009: £91,291 (70 sales)2010: £98,137 (95 sales)2011: £92,993 (86 sales)2012: £87,105 (87 sales)2013: £90,754 (103 sales)2014: £118,991 (142 sales)2015: £115,151 (154 sales)2016: £103,077 (189 sales)2017: £112,149 (175 sales)2018: £121,985 (142 sales)2019: £137,740 (169 sales)2020: £112,918 (129 sales)2021: £162,285 (207 sales)2022: £139,078 (203 sales)2023: £131,251 (166 sales)2024: £192,246 (142 sales)2025: £144,193 (181 sales)2026: £139,254 (38 sales) 2026: £139,254 (38 sales) — part year so far £192,246 £31,766 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CW2 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 92 crimesJun 24: 76 crimesJul 24: 84 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 65 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 75 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 66 crimesApr 25: 77 crimesMay 25: 93 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 91 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 69 crimesOct 25: 71 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 60 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 68 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 63 crimes Apr 26: 63 crimes 93 56 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CW2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,692

Owned 51% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CW2 7.

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Crewe CW2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Crewe CW2 7 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW2 7), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £192,246 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Crewe CW2 7?

Recorded crime in Crewe CW2 7 runs at 366.3 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crewe CW2 7 safe?

Crime in Crewe CW2 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Crewe CW2 7 runs at 366.3 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crewe CW2 7?

Homes in Crewe CW2 7 sell for around £192,246 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crewe CW2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW2 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 5,325) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Crewe CW2 7?

There are 5 schools in Crewe CW2 7 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crewe CW2 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Crewe CW2 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crewe CW2 7 a deprived area?

Crewe CW2 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).