Postcode Analysis Cheshire East, North West

MARKET STREET, CW1 2ES House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, CW1 2ES.

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Population

325

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 36,400 /yr

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Employed

65%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CW1 2ES 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CW1 2ES — age 38, 42% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CW1 2ES is an up-and-coming urban area on Market Street, 0.8km 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 traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. 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 (259 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2ES are sourced from Output Area E00093172 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2ES. 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

White / British89.8%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

65%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 11%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CW1 2ES are high at 259 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.

Violence and sexual offences260
Public order136
Anti-social behaviour123
Shoplifting119
Other theft65

school Local Schools

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Crewe Engineering and Design UTC

Good231 pupils0.3 km
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Brierley Primary School

Good229 pupils0.4 km
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Beechwood Primary School and Nursery

Good448 pupils0.6 km
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Adelaide School

Outstanding82 pupils0.7 km
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Edleston Primary School

Good211 pupils0.9 km
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Ruskin Community High School

Good724 pupils0.9 km
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Hungerford Primary Academy

Requires Improvement405 pupils0.9 km
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Westminster Nursery School

Good47 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • Universe Mini Market0.7 km
  • Bargain Busters0.6 km
  • Crewe Asian Store0.2 km
  • News Extra0.8 km
  • Truly Scrumtious0.2 km
  • + 26 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Waverley Hotel & Restaurant0.9 km
  • Holiday Inn Express Crewe0.9 km
  • Crewe Arms Hotel1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • CW2 Burger1.0 km
  • Dessert Lab0.9 km
  • Oddies Bar0.6 km
  • Pepes Piri Piri0.9 km
  • Westminster Nursery School0.9 km
  • + 53 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

49 nearby
  • Babylon1.0 km
  • DC Fried Chicken1.0 km
  • Dena Take Out0.5 km
  • Fortune House0.6 km
  • Tasty Bites0.6 km
  • + 44 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • ASDA Stores LTD0.3 km
  • Panku0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Sklep Grosik0.9 km
  • Food Warehouse0.5 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Rising Sun0.5 km
  • Crown Hotel0.2 km
  • The Brunswick1.0 km
  • The Imperial0.6 km
  • DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.3 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Crewe1.0 km
  • Nantwich6.4 km
  • Sandbach6.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Market Square0.1 km
  • Library0.1 km
  • Library0.1 km
  • The Terrace0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.2 km