CW1 2AW is an up-and-coming urban area on Wallis Street, 0.6km from Crewe in Crewe. Administratively it sits within Crewe East ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.
Day-to-day life in CW1 2AW has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are high (176 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2AW are sourced from Output Area E00093169 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALLIS STREET, CW1 2AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALLIS STREET, CW1 2AW.
231
41
£ 36,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CW1 2AW is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £100k. Property prices are trending up 4.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2AW. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 100,000
5 sales · Mean £ 99,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CW1 2AW are high at 176 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
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Sir William Stanier Community School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Hungerford Primary Academy
Adelaide School
Edleston Primary School
Monks Coppenhall Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
9 nearby- KEZBECCS0.7 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- 4U Supermarket0.8 km
- Big Discount Store0.5 km
- Food Warehouse0.5 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- B&M0.3 km
- Chatwins0.4 km
- Crewe International Supermarket0.6 km
- Eastern European Mini Market0.8 km
- GI Foods Ltd0.8 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.7 km
- The Cheese Hall0.3 km
- Crown Hotel0.3 km
- The Imperial0.9 km
- Flying Lady0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Bru Cafe + Coffee0.3 km
- Cobbles Cafe0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Grand Junction0.3 km
- Hong's Noodle Bar0.3 km
- + 36 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Bibbys0.6 km
- Mighty Burger Club0.3 km
- Moorlands Fast Food0.7 km
- Posh Nosh0.8 km
- Royal China0.9 km
- + 24 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.2 km
- Sandbach6.3 km
- Nantwich6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Market Hall0.2 km
- Market0.2 km
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.3 km
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.3 km
- Library0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12AW · Data under Open Government Licence