CW1 2HB 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 2HB 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 — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. 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 (219 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2HB are sourced from Output Area E00093172 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CW1 2HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW1 2HB.
325
38
£ 36,400 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2HB 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 2HB 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2HB. 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 2HB are high at 219 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
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Brierley Primary School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Adelaide School
Edleston Primary School
Sir William Stanier Community School
Hungerford Primary Academy
Ruskin Community High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
10 nearby- KEZBECCS1.0 km
- ASDA Stores LTD0.2 km
- Food Warehouse0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Golden Gate1.0 km
- Dena Take Out0.6 km
- Fortune House0.7 km
- Tasty Bites0.7 km
- Big Juice's Baps0.3 km
- + 29 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Universe Mini Market0.9 km
- Bargain Busters0.7 km
- Crewe Asian Store0.1 km
- News Extra0.7 km
- Truly Scrumtious0.1 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Oddies Bar0.7 km
- Yo To Go0.5 km
- Polish Flavours Bistro Restaurant0.3 km
- Cafe Pausa0.4 km
- Costa0.6 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Rising Sun0.5 km
- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.4 km
- The Cheese Hall0.1 km
- The Hop Pole0.7 km
- Crown Hotel0.1 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.2 km
- Nantwich6.5 km
- Sandbach6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Library0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Market Square0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12HB · Data under Open Government Licence