Postcode Analysis Cheshire East, North West

GREYSTONE PARK, CW1 2AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREYSTONE PARK, CW1 2AL.

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Population

231

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 36,400 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CW1 2AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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9/10
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7/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

CW1 2AL is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £107k. Property prices are trending up 24.8% year-on-year.

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

CW1 2AL is an up-and-coming urban area on Greystone Park, 0.8km from Crewe in Crewe. Administratively it sits within Crewe East ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.

CW1 2AL is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £107k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 24.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2AL are sourced from Output Area E00093169 (shared with 7 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 2AL. 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

White / British91.3%
Asian / British Asian5.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 98,125

26 sales · Mean £ 94,432

Semi-Detached

£ 107,500

2 sales · Mean £ 107,500

Flat

£ 82,500

1 sales · Mean £ 82,500

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

Crime around CW1 2AL is above average at 138 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.

Violence and sexual offences187
Shoplifting88
Public order77
Anti-social behaviour62
Criminal damage and arson36

school Local Schools

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Brierley Primary School

Good229 pupils0.1 km
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Hungerford Primary Academy

Requires Improvement405 pupils0.5 km
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Crewe Engineering and Design UTC

Good231 pupils0.6 km
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Sir William Stanier Community School

Requires Improvement689 pupils0.7 km
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Beechwood Primary School and Nursery

Good448 pupils0.8 km
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Adelaide School

Outstanding82 pupils1.0 km
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Springfield School

Outstanding198 pupils1.2 km
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Westminster Nursery School

Good47 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • KEZBECCS0.8 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • 4U Supermarket0.8 km
  • Big Discount Store0.5 km
  • Food Warehouse0.4 km
  • + 4 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Crewe Arms Hotel1.0 km
  • Holiday Inn Express Crewe0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • B&M0.4 km
  • Chatwins0.5 km
  • Crewe International Supermarket0.6 km
  • Eastern European Mini Market0.8 km
  • GI Foods Ltd0.9 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.7 km
  • The Cheese Hall0.4 km
  • Crown Hotel0.4 km
  • The Imperial0.9 km
  • Flying Lady0.6 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Bru Cafe + Coffee0.4 km
  • Cobbles Cafe0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • Grand Junction0.4 km
  • Hong's Noodle Bar0.4 km
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Bibbys0.6 km
  • Mighty Burger Club0.4 km
  • Moorlands Fast Food0.8 km
  • Posh Nosh0.8 km
  • Royal China0.9 km
  • + 22 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Crewe1.1 km
  • Sandbach6.3 km
  • Nantwich6.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Grand Junction Retail Park0.2 km
  • Grand Junction Retail Park0.2 km
  • Market Hall0.3 km
  • Market0.3 km
  • Hungerford Road0.3 km