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Crewe CW7 area guide

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Is Crewe CW7 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW7), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £214,757 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 4/10, 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 CW7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW7 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (88 of 19,169) 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: mean £54,382 (414 sales)1996: mean £51,415 (441 sales)1997: mean £56,326 (323 sales)1998: mean £57,946 (417 sales)1999: mean £63,185 (587 sales)2000: mean £68,458 (747 sales)2001: mean £75,155 (760 sales)2002: mean £88,324 (853 sales)2003: mean £106,157 (803 sales)2004: mean £125,700 (660 sales)2005: mean £139,034 (580 sales)2006: mean £140,149 (672 sales)2007: mean £147,263 (691 sales)2008: mean £146,443 (323 sales)2009: mean £138,060 (243 sales)2010: mean £141,732 (271 sales)2011: mean £133,430 (297 sales)2012: mean £132,078 (281 sales)2013: mean £148,831 (363 sales)2014: mean £148,895 (492 sales)2015: mean £177,018 (546 sales)2016: mean £190,961 (536 sales)2017: mean £173,219 (649 sales)2018: mean £208,728 (685 sales)2019: mean £190,685 (645 sales)2020: mean £193,820 (511 sales)2021: mean £227,055 (747 sales)2022: mean £245,976 (794 sales)2023: mean £219,641 (566 sales)2024: mean £214,757 (488 sales)2025: mean £246,354 (529 sales)2026: mean £255,963 (130 sales) £255,963 £51,415 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CW7, 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 (130 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 302 crimesJun 24: 261 crimesJul 24: 337 crimesAug 24: 304 crimesSep 24: 248 crimesOct 24: 199 crimesNov 24: 174 crimesDec 24: 213 crimesJan 25: 199 crimesFeb 25: 186 crimesMar 25: 216 crimesApr 25: 247 crimesMay 25: 235 crimesJun 25: 215 crimesJul 25: 254 crimesAug 25: 227 crimesSep 25: 244 crimesOct 25: 299 crimesNov 25: 257 crimesDec 25: 215 crimesJan 26: 254 crimesFeb 26: 194 crimesMar 26: 235 crimesApr 26: 260 crimes Apr 26: 260 crimes 337 174 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CW7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 241/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
29%
Households
16,634

Owned 63% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CW7.

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Crewe CW7: frequently asked questions

Is Crewe CW7 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW7), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £214,757 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Crewe CW7?

Recorded crime in Crewe CW7 runs at 298.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crewe CW7 safe?

Crime in Crewe CW7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Crewe CW7 runs at 298.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crewe CW7?

Homes in Crewe CW7 sell for around £214,757 on average, based on 488 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crewe CW7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW7 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (88 of 19,169) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 53 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Crewe CW7?

There are 14 schools in Crewe CW7 (10 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crewe CW7 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Crewe CW7, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crewe CW7 a deprived area?

Crewe CW7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).