CW1 2BA is an up-and-coming urban area on Sheppard Close, 0.6km from Crewe in Crewe. Administratively it sits within Crewe East ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.
Within the CW1 district, this postcode is characterised by 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 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are high (188 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2BA are sourced from Output Area E00093169 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHEPPARD CLOSE, CW1 2BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHEPPARD CLOSE, CW1 2BA.
231
41
£ 36,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 41, CW1 2BA has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. 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 2BA. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CW1 2BA are high at 188 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
Sir William Stanier Community School
Adelaide School
Hungerford Primary Academy
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
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Golden Gate0.9 km
- Bibbys0.5 km
- Mighty Burger Club0.2 km
- Moorlands Fast Food0.6 km
- Posh Nosh0.8 km
- + 25 more
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- B&M0.3 km
- Chatwins0.3 km
- Crewe International Supermarket0.6 km
- Eastern European Mini Market0.8 km
- GI Foods Ltd0.7 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.7 km
- The Cheese Hall0.3 km
- The Hop Pole1.0 km
- Crown Hotel0.2 km
- The Imperial0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Bru Cafe + Coffee0.3 km
- Cobbles Cafe0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Grand Junction0.2 km
- Hong's Noodle Bar0.3 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.2 km
- Sandbach6.3 km
- Nantwich6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Market Hall0.1 km
- Market0.2 km
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.3 km
- Library0.3 km
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12BA · Data under Open Government Licence