CW1 2BD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Crewe in Crewe. Administratively it sits within Crewe East ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.
Day-to-day life in CW1 2BD has the character of 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 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2BD are sourced from Output Area E00093169 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CW1 2BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW1 2BD.
231
41
£ 36,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CW1 2BD 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2BD. 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
Economic Activity
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 2BD are high at 145 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
Brierley Primary School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Adelaide School
Sir William Stanier Community School
Hungerford Primary Academy
Edleston Primary School
St Michael's Community Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bridge Inn1.0 km
- Flying Lady0.9 km
- Rising Sun0.5 km
- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.7 km
- The Cheese Hall0.3 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- KEZBECCS0.7 km
- Food Warehouse0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Golden Gate0.9 km
- Orleans0.7 km
- La Divina0.7 km
- Olive's Cypriot Street Food0.2 km
- Olives Mediterranean Food1.0 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- McColls0.8 km
- Burrows0.4 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Vinos Mini Market0.3 km
- B&M0.2 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Brierley Primary School0.3 km
- Tesco Cafe0.8 km
- Bombaye Junction0.2 km
- Cafe on the Corner0.6 km
- KFC0.9 km
- + 40 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.3 km
- Sandbach6.3 km
- Nantwich6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Market Hall0.1 km
- Market0.1 km
- Henry Street0.3 km
- Henry Street0.3 km
- Library0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12BD · Data under Open Government Licence