CW1 2ER is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.9km from Valley, The in Crewe. Administratively it sits within Crewe Central ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (143 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2ER are sourced from Output Area E00184630 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CW1 2ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW1 2ER.
306
36
£ 36,400 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2ER 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
The IMD places CW1 2ER among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 9% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2ER. The average age is 35.8. 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 2ER are high at 143 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
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Adelaide School
Edleston Primary School
Brierley Primary School
Ruskin Community High School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School
Westminster Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Universe Mini Market0.8 km
- Bargain Busters0.6 km
- Crewe Asian Store0.4 km
- Deol's Convenience Store1.0 km
- News Extra0.6 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Dessert Lab1.0 km
- Oddies Bar0.7 km
- Westminster Nursery School1.0 km
- Yo To Go0.6 km
- Polish Flavours Bistro Restaurant0.3 km
- + 46 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Dena Take Out0.5 km
- Fortune House0.5 km
- Tasty Bites0.7 km
- Big Juice's Baps0.4 km
- Flames0.5 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- ASDA Stores LTD0.2 km
- Food Warehouse0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Morrison's Daily0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Rising Sun0.8 km
- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.4 km
- The Cheese Hall0.4 km
- The Hop Pole0.4 km
- Crown Hotel0.4 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.2 km
- Nantwich6.2 km
- Sandbach6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12ER · Data under Open Government Licence