CW2 8LW
PostcodeA postcode in Cheshire East 039C, Crewe West ward, Cheshire East.
This report describes the area around CW2 8LW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around CW2 8LW
- 19 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 44% on JulyCheshire East 039C: 75 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Crewe, 1.8 kmAbout 22 minutes on footExact point
- 8 schools within 800 mNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- No property in CW2 8LW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Cheshire East 039CNeighbourhood
- £309,121 average priceFor the whole of Cheshire East, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 650 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 600 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CW2 8LWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CW2 8LWRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CW2 8LW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 32.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy Primary | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022, before the school changed |
| Edleston Primary School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, July 2025 |
| Wistaston Academy Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Cheshire College - South & West Sixth form and further education | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Vine Tree Primary School Primary. 40% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near CW2 8LW
Latest sale at each postcode- £140,000Rockwood Close, CW2 8LWMarch 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £155,500Rockwood Avenue, CW2 8LUJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £180,000Albion Street, CW2 8NBAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £88,000Somerford Avenue, CW2 8NESeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £152,000Stewart Street, CW2 8LXJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £123,000Alton Street, CW2 7RSMay 2023, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £90,000Stewart Street, CW2 8BGJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £190,000Stewart Street, CW2 8LYJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of CW2 8LW
In a straight lineGP practices
- MILLCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE650 m
- EARNSWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE650 m
Pharmacies
- WELL630 m
- WELL650 m
- ALLIED PHARMACY RUSHTONS840 m
- WEST STREET PHARMACY990 m
Dental practices
- EAGLE BRIDGE HEALTH & WELL BEING650 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Crewe Gainsborough RoadMorrisons600 m
- Co-op Readesdale AvenueThe Co-operative Group630 m
- Morrisons Daily Queens ParkMorrisons630 m
- Morrisons CreweMorrisons650 m
- Morrisons Daily CreweMorrisons980 m
The neighbourhood: Cheshire East 039C
Everything about Cheshire East 039CThe postcode district: CW2
Everything about CW2Your MP
- Connor NaismithLabourMP for Crewe and Nantwich
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.