CW1 2AZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 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 2AZ 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. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. 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. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (167 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2AZ are sourced from Output Area E00093172 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CW1 2AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW1 2AZ.
325
38
£ 36,400 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2AZ 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
No single demographic signal dominates CW1 2AZ — age 38, 42% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2AZ. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CW1 2AZ are high at 167 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
Hungerford Primary Academy
Sir William Stanier Community School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
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 Store0.5 km
- Food Warehouse0.4 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 BRIDGEWATER0.6 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 Cafe0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Grand Junction0.3 km
- Hong's Noodle Bar0.3 km
- + 36 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Bibbys0.5 km
- Mighty Burger Club0.3 km
- Moorlands Fast Food0.7 km
- Posh Nosh0.8 km
- Royal China0.9 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express Crewe1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.1 km
- Sandbach6.3 km
- Nantwich6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Market Hall0.2 km
- Market0.2 km
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.2 km
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.2 km
- Library0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12AZ · Data under Open Government Licence