Crewe CW8 area guide
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Is Crewe CW8 a good place to live?
In Crewe (CW8), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £303,834 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (10 of 10 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 45% 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
£303,834
Population
50,679
Recorded crime
125.5
Schools
24
Broadband
84%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Crewe CW8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW8 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (356 of 21,944) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 74 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 CW8, 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 (177 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in CW8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 129/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 46
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 21,824
Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for CW8.
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Crewe CW8: frequently asked questions
Is Crewe CW8 a good place to live?
In Crewe (CW8), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £303,834 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (10 of 10 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Crewe CW8?
Recorded crime in Crewe CW8 runs at 125.5 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Crewe CW8 safe?
Crime in Crewe CW8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Crewe CW8 runs at 125.5 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Crewe CW8?
Homes in Crewe CW8 sell for around £303,834 on average, based on 767 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Crewe CW8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW8 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (356 of 21,944) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 74 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Crewe CW8?
There are 24 schools in Crewe CW8 (14 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Crewe CW8 any good?
Of the 10 Ofsted-rated schools in Crewe CW8, 10 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Crewe CW8 a deprived area?
Crewe CW8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).