West Street, Crewe, CW1 3PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 3PA has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	47%	-5.6%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.4%	53%	5.6%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CW1 3PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	34.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6%	8.9%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	51.1%	3.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	32.1%	31.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	25%	-3.4%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	15.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	24.6%	13.4%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98%	88.6%	-9.4%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	81%	-13.2%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	5.1%	14.2%	9.1%	6.1%	8.1%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	80.8%	-12.4%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 36th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 176th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CW1 3PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Street are based on 270 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Crewe And Nantwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Street, Crewe, CW1 3PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3PA

Average Price
£140,572

Semi-Detached
£239,495

Terraced
£145,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,857

Other
£102,288

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£121,125

Semi-Detached
£211,511

Terraced
£107,136

Detached
£195,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,345

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
523 West Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2026-02-24	£130,000
509 West Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-07-10	£150,419
525 West Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2022-04-29	£269,981
Unit 2 523 West Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-10-08	£58,537
509 West Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2017-11-24	£172,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	17
Retired	17
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Underwood West Junior School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Primary School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Nursery and Infant School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodgefields Community Primary School Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Grove School Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	1,798 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB	- not rated	2,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	4,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	3out of 4	961 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	1,460 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	1,497 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Life Cafe Crewe	Lakeside Pavilion, Queens Park Drive	384 yd
The Georges Community Centre	King George V Playing Fields, West Street	477 yd
Bentley Motors	Bentley Motors Limited, Pyms Lane	586 yd
The Fish Bar at Sunnybank Road	Unit 2, 645 West Street	607 yd
Reach For the Stars @ Oaktree	Oak Tree Children's Centre, Newcastle Street	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Park Golf Club	Queens Park Golf Club House, Queens Park Drive	688 yd
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane	933 yd
Four Eagles	98 Dunwoody Way	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minshull Fish and Chips	35 Minshull New Road	191 yd
Treasure Horse	133 Minshull New Road	405 yd
Ping's	255 West Street	675 yd
Pioneer Chippy	Pioneer Chip Shop, 96a Underwood Lane	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1, 645 West Street		607 yd
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simply Gym Crewe WEST STREET	health and fitness suite	599 yd
King George V Playing Fields WEST STREET	grass pitches	614 yd
American Golf QUEENS PARK DRIVE	golf	692 yd
Legends Health & Leisure Centre BENTLEY MOTORS BENTLEY MOTORS SUNNYBANK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	814 yd
Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE	cycling	842 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	154.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	251.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	251.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	42.38 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CW1 3PA