CW1 2AF is an up-and-coming urban area on Earle Street, 1.0km from Crewe in Crewe. Administratively it sits within Crewe East ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (170 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2AF are sourced from Output Area E00093171 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EARLE STREET, CW1 2AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EARLE STREET, CW1 2AF.
356
35
£ 36,400 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CW1 2AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £145k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2AF. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 142,000
2 sales · Mean £ 142,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CW1 2AF are high at 170 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brierley Primary School
Hungerford Primary Academy
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Sir William Stanier Community School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Springfield School
Adelaide School
Westminster Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
9 nearby- KEZBECCS1.0 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- 4U Supermarket0.7 km
- Big Discount Store0.6 km
- Food Warehouse0.2 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Gourmet Coffee Bar0.9 km
- B&M0.6 km
- Chatwins0.7 km
- Crewe International Supermarket0.6 km
- Eastern European Mini Market0.8 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Crewe Arms Hotel0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Crewe0.7 km
- Waverley Hotel & Restaurant0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.7 km
- The Cheese Hall0.5 km
- Crown Hotel0.5 km
- The Imperial0.8 km
- Flying Lady0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Bru Cafe + Coffee0.5 km
- Cobbles Cafe0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Grand Junction0.5 km
- Hong's Noodle Bar0.5 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Bibbys0.6 km
- Mighty Burger Club0.5 km
- Moorlands Fast Food1.0 km
- Posh Nosh0.8 km
- Royal China0.8 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe0.9 km
- Sandbach6.4 km
- Nantwich6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.2 km
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.2 km
- Hungerford Road0.2 km
- Industrial Park0.3 km
- Gresty Terrace0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12AF · Data under Open Government Licence