CW1 2AN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km from Crewe in Crewe. Administratively it sits within Crewe Central ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CW1 2AN offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (168 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2AN are sourced from Output Area E00184614 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CW1 2AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW1 2AN.
167
38
£ 36,400 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places CW1 2AN among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 10% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2AN. The average age is 38.2. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CW1 2AN are high at 168 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Brierley Primary School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Adelaide School
Edleston Primary School
Ruskin Community High School
Westminster Nursery School
Hungerford Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Universe Mini Market0.8 km
- Bargain Busters0.6 km
- Crewe Asian Store0.2 km
- News Extra0.7 km
- Truly Scrumtious0.1 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Waverley Hotel & Restaurant1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Dessert Lab0.9 km
- Oddies Bar0.7 km
- Westminster Nursery School1.0 km
- Yo To Go0.5 km
- Polish Flavours Bistro Restaurant0.2 km
- + 46 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Dena Take Out0.5 km
- Fortune House0.6 km
- Tasty Bites0.7 km
- Big Juice's Baps0.4 km
- Flames0.6 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- ASDA Stores LTD0.2 km
- Food Warehouse0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Rising Sun0.6 km
- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.3 km
- The Cheese Hall0.2 km
- The Hop Pole0.6 km
- Crown Hotel0.2 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.1 km
- Nantwich6.4 km
- Sandbach6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12AN · Data under Open Government Licence