Area Analysis Cheshire East, North West

CW2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CW2 postcode area.

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Population

44,325

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 42,367 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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7/10
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8/10
workEmployment
9/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 68% owner-occupation and average age 42, CW2 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £212k. Property prices are trending down 7.2% year-on-year.

home £212,033 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CW2 is a postcode district in Cheshire East, North West, covering 1013 active and 257 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CW2 (17%) is characterised by a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established, alongside a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes (13%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes CW2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CW2 are around £212k, down 7.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CW2 at 263 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CW2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.7%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed4.1%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5062
Anti-social behaviour1373
Public order1147
Criminal damage and arson955
Other theft714

school Local Schools

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Westminster Nursery School

Good47 pupils
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Vine Tree Primary School

Good197 pupils
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Edleston Primary School

Good211 pupils
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Pebble Brook Primary School

Good277 pupils
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe

Good601 pupils
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Ruskin Community High School

Good724 pupils
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The Axis Academy

47 pupils
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Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School

Good389 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Bargain Busters
  • B&M
  • Cheshire Halal Meat Centre Limited
  • Greggs
  • A Lite Bite
  • + 32 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Farmhouse Beefeater
  • Waverley Hotel & Restaurant
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Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Costa Coffee
  • Crewe KFC
  • Holy Bun
  • Axis Academy
  • Bombay
  • + 51 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • 4U Supermarket
  • Aldi
  • Co-op
  • Co-operative
  • Lidl
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • British Lion
  • Dishers Pool & Snooker Club
  • DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER
  • Hickory's Smokehouse Gresty Green
  • Queens Park Golf Club
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Ali Baba
  • Apos Kebab & Pizza
  • Babylon
  • Benny's
  • Bennys Fish & Chips
  • + 38 more