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Crewe CW7 3 area guide

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Is Crewe CW7 3 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW7 3), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £199,952 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW7 3 is rated medium. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 5,492) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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: £47,356 (108 sales)1996: £44,904 (127 sales)1997: £51,587 (104 sales)1998: £51,496 (118 sales)1999: £54,718 (196 sales)2000: £62,625 (244 sales)2001: £66,374 (292 sales)2002: £82,192 (344 sales)2003: £103,136 (325 sales)2004: £119,964 (269 sales)2005: £124,233 (165 sales)2006: £120,804 (241 sales)2007: £131,344 (240 sales)2008: £120,374 (103 sales)2009: £125,382 (66 sales)2010: £122,657 (74 sales)2011: £119,692 (97 sales)2012: £113,057 (83 sales)2013: £167,411 (118 sales)2014: £119,501 (139 sales)2015: £221,495 (161 sales)2016: £223,800 (134 sales)2017: £163,817 (151 sales)2018: £282,314 (166 sales)2019: £188,121 (162 sales)2020: £230,168 (138 sales)2021: £289,469 (180 sales)2022: £299,775 (243 sales)2023: £215,196 (147 sales)2024: £199,952 (127 sales)2025: £264,010 (167 sales)2026: £266,784 (44 sales) 2026: £266,784 (44 sales) — part year so far £299,775 £44,904 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CW7 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 86 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 98 crimesAug 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 74 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 62 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 74 crimes Apr 26: 74 crimes 98 41 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CW7 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
27%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,496

Owned 64% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CW7 3.

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Crewe CW7 3: frequently asked questions

Is Crewe CW7 3 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW7 3), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £199,952 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 3?

Recorded crime in Crewe CW7 3 runs at 292.5 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crewe CW7 3 safe?

Crime in Crewe CW7 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Crewe CW7 3 runs at 292.5 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crewe CW7 3?

Homes in Crewe CW7 3 sell for around £199,952 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crewe CW7 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW7 3 is rated medium. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 5,492) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Crewe CW7 3?

There are 2 schools in Crewe CW7 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crewe CW7 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Crewe CW7 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crewe CW7 3 a deprived area?

Crewe CW7 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).