Postcode Analysis Cheshire East, North West

EARLE STREET, CW1 2AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EARLE STREET, CW1 2AF.

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Population

356

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 36,400 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CW1 2AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British93.9%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences171
Shoplifting148
Public order81
Anti-social behaviour68
Criminal damage and arson38

school Local Schools

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Brierley Primary School

Good229 pupils0.3 km
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Hungerford Primary Academy

Requires Improvement405 pupils0.4 km
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Crewe Engineering and Design UTC

Good231 pupils0.8 km
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Sir William Stanier Community School

Requires Improvement689 pupils0.8 km
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Beechwood Primary School and Nursery

Good448 pupils1.0 km
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Springfield School

Outstanding198 pupils1.1 km
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Adelaide School

Outstanding82 pupils1.1 km
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Westminster Nursery School

Good47 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • KEZBECCS1.0 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • 4U Supermarket0.7 km
  • Big Discount Store0.6 km
  • Food Warehouse0.2 km
  • + 4 more
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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Crewe Arms Hotel0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn Express Crewe0.7 km
  • Waverley Hotel & Restaurant0.9 km
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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

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
fastfood

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