Crewe CW4 area guide
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Is Crewe CW4 a good place to live?
In Crewe (CW4), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £444,703 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 66% below average
- A Schools100% 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
£444,703
Population
15,440
Recorded crime
78.5
Schools
5
Broadband
79%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Crewe CW4
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW4 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (65 of 6,230) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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 CW4, 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in CW4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 50
- One-person households
- 24%
- Households with children
- 26%
- Households
- 6,362
Owned 83% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 9%
Census 2021 (ONS), for CW4.
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Crewe CW4: frequently asked questions
Is Crewe CW4 a good place to live?
In Crewe (CW4), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £444,703 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Crewe CW4?
Recorded crime in Crewe CW4 runs at 78.5 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Crewe CW4 safe?
Crime in Crewe CW4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Crewe CW4 runs at 78.5 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Crewe CW4?
Homes in Crewe CW4 sell for around £444,703 on average, based on 221 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Crewe CW4 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW4 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (65 of 6,230) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Crewe CW4?
There are 5 schools in Crewe CW4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Crewe CW4 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Crewe CW4, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Crewe CW4 a deprived area?
Crewe CW4 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).