CW1 2BL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Crewe in Crewe. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. 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 low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. 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.
Safety: Crime rates are high (256 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2BL are sourced from Output Area E00093172 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CW1 2BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW1 2BL.
325
38
£ 36,400 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2BL 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 2BL — 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 2BL. 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 2BL are high at 256 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
Brierley Primary School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Adelaide School
Hungerford Primary Academy
Sir William Stanier Community School
Edleston Primary School
Ruskin Community High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Universe Mini Market0.8 km
- Bargain Busters0.7 km
- Crewe Asian Store0.0 km
- News Extra0.8 km
- Truly Scrumtious0.3 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Waverley Hotel & Restaurant1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Express Crewe1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Dessert Lab1.0 km
- Oddies Bar0.7 km
- Yo To Go0.5 km
- Polish Flavours Bistro Restaurant0.3 km
- Cafe Pausa0.3 km
- + 44 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Dena Take Out0.6 km
- Fortune House0.7 km
- Tasty Bites0.7 km
- Big Juice's Baps0.4 km
- Flames0.7 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- ASDA Stores LTD0.3 km
- Panku0.3 km
- Sklep Grosik0.9 km
- Food Warehouse0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Flying Lady1.0 km
- Rising Sun0.4 km
- Crown Hotel0.0 km
- The Imperial0.7 km
- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.4 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.1 km
- Sandbach6.5 km
- Nantwich6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Library0.1 km
- Market0.1 km
- Market Hall0.1 km
- Library0.1 km
- Market Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12BL · Data under Open Government Licence