CW1 2AY is an up-and-coming urban area on Brierley Street, 0.7km from Crewe in Crewe. Administratively it sits within Crewe East ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CW1 2AY offers 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 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (210 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2AY are sourced from Output Area E00093172 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIERLEY STREET, CW1 2AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIERLEY STREET, CW1 2AY.
325
38
£ 36,400 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2AY 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
CW1 2AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 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 £130k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2AY. The average age is 38.5. 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
£ 108,000
11 sales · Mean £ 111,045
Flat
£ 57,500
4 sales · Mean £ 57,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CW1 2AY are high at 210 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
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Hungerford Primary Academy
Sir William Stanier Community School
Adelaide School
Edleston Primary School
Westminster Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
9 nearby- KEZBECCS0.8 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- 4U Supermarket0.7 km
- Big Discount Store0.4 km
- Food Warehouse0.4 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- B&M0.3 km
- Chatwins0.4 km
- Crewe International Supermarket0.5 km
- Eastern European Mini Market0.7 km
- GI Foods Ltd0.8 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.6 km
- The Cheese Hall0.2 km
- The Hop Pole1.0 km
- Crown Hotel0.2 km
- The Imperial0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- Bru Cafe + Coffee0.2 km
- Cobbles Cafe0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Grand Junction0.3 km
- Hong's Noodle Bar0.2 km
- + 37 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Bibbys0.5 km
- Mighty Burger Club0.2 km
- Moorlands Fast Food0.7 km
- Posh Nosh0.7 km
- Royal China0.8 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express Crewe0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.1 km
- Sandbach6.4 km
- Nantwich6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Market0.1 km
- Market Hall0.1 km
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.2 km
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.2 km
- Library0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12AY · Data under Open Government Licence