CW1 2AP is an up-and-coming urban area on Mirion Street, 0.8km from Crewe in Crewe. Administratively it sits within Crewe East ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CW1 2AP 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 — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. 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 (156 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2AP are sourced from Output Area E00093172 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MIRION STREET, CW1 2AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MIRION STREET, CW1 2AP.
325
38
£ 36,400 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2AP 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 2AP 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. Property prices average £127k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2AP. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
5 sales · Mean £ 120,400
Detached
£ 105,500
1 sales · Mean £ 105,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CW1 2AP are high at 156 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
Hungerford Primary Academy
Sir William Stanier Community School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Adelaide School
Westminster Nursery School
Springfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
9 nearby- KEZBECCS0.8 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- 4U Supermarket0.7 km
- Big Discount Store0.5 km
- Food Warehouse0.3 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Crewe Arms Hotel1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Express Crewe0.9 km
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- B&M0.4 km
- Chatwins0.5 km
- Crewe International Supermarket0.6 km
- Eastern European Mini Market0.8 km
- GI Foods Ltd0.9 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.6 km
- The Cheese Hall0.3 km
- Crown Hotel0.3 km
- The Imperial0.9 km
- Flying Lady0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Bru Cafe + Coffee0.3 km
- Cobbles Cafe0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Grand Junction0.4 km
- Hong's Noodle Bar0.3 km
- + 36 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Bibbys0.5 km
- Mighty Burger Club0.3 km
- Moorlands Fast Food0.8 km
- Posh Nosh0.8 km
- Royal China0.9 km
- + 24 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.1 km
- Sandbach6.3 km
- Nantwich6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.1 km
- Grand Junction Retail Park0.2 km
- Market0.3 km
- Market Hall0.3 km
- Hungerford Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12AP · Data under Open Government Licence