Sandhurst Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW2 8FB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	37.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	46.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.6%	53.8%	-7.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.2%	37.4%	9.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CW2 8FB this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	10.6%	-9.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	18.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.1%	3.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.3%	6.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	33.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	83.8%	-12.0%	81.4%	2.4%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	90.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	89.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Sandhurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandhurst Avenue was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandhurst Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 531st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CW2 8FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Sandhurst Avenue are based on 119 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 Sandhurst Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 8FB

Average Price
£250,799

Semi-Detached
£232,516

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandhurst Avenue

Average Price
£283,541

Semi-Detached
£268,982

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandhurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Sandhurst Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£261,500	2025-01-23	£270,892
84 Sandhurst Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2024-11-15	£294,874
28 Sandhurst Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-11	£249,091
74 Sandhurst Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-07-06	£294,686
58 Sandhurst Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-30	£233,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 8FB

Employment

CW2 8FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	144 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Academy Moreton Road , CW2 8QS	4out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook Primary School Balmoral Avenue , CW2 6PL	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	2,288 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	2,300 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	744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	4,701 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	- not rated	1,652 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,923 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	2,546 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	3,403 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choice Support	Claremont, 115 Valley Road	483 yd
The Pantree	2 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue	489 yd
Woodside	The Woodside, Valley Road	515 yd
Miller & Carter	Nantwich Road	538 yd
Crescent Cafe	South Cheshire College, Dane Bank Avenue	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bennys Fish & Chips	4 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue	489 yd
Lucky Horse	227 Nantwich Road	1,013 yd
Panda Kitchen	B, 227 Nantwich Road	1,013 yd
My Uncle	227c Nantwich Road	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	613 Crewe Road		416 yd
Aldi	Nantwich Road		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas More Catholic High School DANEBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	206 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	587 yd
The Oaks Academy BUCHAN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	743 yd
Brookhouse Playing Field (Closed) Brookhouse Drive	grass pitches	1,043 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	100.0%

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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	249.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	249.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	33.73 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 8FB