Postcode Analysis Cheshire East, North West

CW1 2AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW1 2AU.

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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 2AU 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

CW1 2AU 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.

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

CW1 2AU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.9km from Crewe in Crewe. Administratively it sits within Crewe East ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (293 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2AU 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 2AU. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near CW1 2AU are high at 293 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 offences201
Shoplifting151
Public order105
Anti-social behaviour93
Other theft42

school Local Schools

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Brierley Primary School

Good229 pupils0.2 km
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Crewe Engineering and Design UTC

Good231 pupils0.5 km
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Hungerford Primary Academy

Requires Improvement405 pupils0.7 km
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Beechwood Primary School and Nursery

Good448 pupils0.8 km
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Sir William Stanier Community School

Requires Improvement689 pupils0.9 km
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Adelaide School

Outstanding82 pupils0.9 km
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Westminster Nursery School

Good47 pupils1.0 km
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Ruskin Community High School

Good724 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Gourmet Coffee Bar0.9 km
  • B&M0.4 km
  • Chatwins0.5 km
  • Crewe International Supermarket0.4 km
  • Eastern European Mini Market0.6 km
  • + 25 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Crewe Arms Hotel0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn Express Crewe0.7 km
  • Waverley Hotel & Restaurant0.8 km
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • 4U Supermarket0.5 km
  • Big Discount Store0.3 km
  • Food Warehouse0.2 km
  • Home Bargains0.2 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.4 km
  • The Cheese Hall0.3 km
  • The Hop Pole0.9 km
  • British Lion1.0 km
  • Crown Hotel0.3 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

55 nearby
  • Bru Cafe + Coffee0.3 km
  • Cobbles Cafe0.5 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • Grand Junction0.3 km
  • Hong's Noodle Bar0.3 km
  • + 50 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Bibbys0.3 km
  • Cordeiro's Kitchen0.9 km
  • Mighty Burger Club0.3 km
  • Moorlands Fast Food0.7 km
  • Posh Nosh0.6 km
  • + 41 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Crewe0.9 km
  • Sandbach6.5 km
  • Nantwich6.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Grand Junction Retail Park0.1 km
  • Grand Junction Retail Park0.1 km
  • Hungerford Road0.2 km
  • Library0.2 km
  • Library0.2 km