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Crewe CW8 3 area guide

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Is Crewe CW8 3 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW8 3), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £278,889 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW8 3 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (49 of 3,654) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 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: £59,567 (84 sales)1996: £73,131 (80 sales)1997: £85,739 (95 sales)1998: £69,645 (104 sales)1999: £78,826 (139 sales)2000: £84,340 (123 sales)2001: £93,895 (112 sales)2002: £124,487 (129 sales)2003: £137,310 (141 sales)2004: £160,531 (122 sales)2005: £154,712 (118 sales)2006: £191,336 (130 sales)2007: £181,059 (113 sales)2008: £172,336 (65 sales)2009: £165,167 (81 sales)2010: £184,190 (76 sales)2011: £156,018 (75 sales)2012: £162,933 (88 sales)2013: £163,624 (114 sales)2014: £176,311 (116 sales)2015: £191,265 (116 sales)2016: £190,423 (134 sales)2017: £220,195 (126 sales)2018: £234,394 (103 sales)2019: £206,909 (105 sales)2020: £226,684 (92 sales)2021: £255,283 (126 sales)2022: £292,154 (111 sales)2023: £267,014 (113 sales)2024: £278,889 (106 sales)2025: £291,808 (99 sales)2026: £274,983 (34 sales) 2026: £274,983 (34 sales) — part year so far £292,154 £59,567 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CW8 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 35 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CW8 3 (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
47
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,375

Owned 70% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CW8 3.

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Crewe CW8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Crewe CW8 3 a good place to live?

In Crewe (CW8 3), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £278,889 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Crewe CW8 3?

Recorded crime in Crewe CW8 3 runs at 108.7 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crewe CW8 3 safe?

Crime in Crewe CW8 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Crewe CW8 3 runs at 108.7 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crewe CW8 3?

Homes in Crewe CW8 3 sell for around £278,889 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crewe CW8 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crewe CW8 3 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (49 of 3,654) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Crewe CW8 3?

There are 5 schools in Crewe CW8 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crewe CW8 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Crewe CW8 3, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crewe CW8 3 a deprived area?

Crewe CW8 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).