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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).

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 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)

1995: mean £73,141 (517 sales)1996: mean £71,899 (511 sales)1997: mean £76,982 (538 sales)1998: mean £79,220 (589 sales)1999: mean £85,371 (743 sales)2000: mean £95,329 (787 sales)2001: mean £116,672 (775 sales)2002: mean £122,016 (1040 sales)2003: mean £139,935 (878 sales)2004: mean £166,294 (730 sales)2005: mean £170,214 (671 sales)2006: mean £190,571 (873 sales)2007: mean £197,066 (776 sales)2008: mean £202,592 (348 sales)2009: mean £195,178 (377 sales)2010: mean £206,845 (383 sales)2011: mean £195,122 (394 sales)2012: mean £185,339 (407 sales)2013: mean £199,266 (551 sales)2014: mean £225,569 (801 sales)2015: mean £221,642 (838 sales)2016: mean £239,240 (999 sales)2017: mean £261,455 (1210 sales)2018: mean £248,818 (1048 sales)2019: mean £252,377 (882 sales)2020: mean £274,297 (775 sales)2021: mean £295,476 (1136 sales)2022: mean £306,025 (961 sales)2023: mean £302,298 (760 sales)2024: mean £303,834 (767 sales)2025: mean £343,300 (795 sales)2026: mean £305,102 (177 sales) £343,300 £71,899 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

May 24: 150 crimesJun 24: 147 crimesJul 24: 156 crimesAug 24: 139 crimesSep 24: 111 crimesOct 24: 95 crimesNov 24: 74 crimesDec 24: 141 crimesJan 25: 126 crimesFeb 25: 95 crimesMar 25: 144 crimesApr 25: 134 crimesMay 25: 135 crimesJun 25: 167 crimesJul 25: 167 crimesAug 25: 130 crimesSep 25: 122 crimesOct 25: 129 crimesNov 25: 159 crimesDec 25: 108 crimesJan 26: 100 crimesFeb 26: 99 crimesMar 26: 133 crimesApr 26: 140 crimes Apr 26: 140 crimes 167 74 May 24 Apr 26

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).