CW2 in Crewe recorded a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.0% for property prices and 5.3% for rental income, with a trajectory score of 58.7/100 placing it in the 90th percentile nationally. Population growth over the same period registered at 0.4%, indicating relatively modest demographic expansion despite stronger rental yield development. The district is classified at a pre-cursor gentrification stage, suggesting early-stage structural changes in the area. The divergence between rental growth outpacing price appreciation offers a specific consideration for investors evaluating yield dynamics against capital growth prospects in this North West market segment.
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- 1Property prices up 4.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.3% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.4% per year
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What's changing in Crewe · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.3 points this month to 58/100, driven mainly by demand.
1 planning application submitted in CW2 over the last six months.
- Steel frame building of agricultural design featuring concrete panel walls, open frontage, timber boarding to clad and fibre-cement roof.Apr 2026 · pending
Crewe (CW2) common questions
Is Crewe up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Crewe (CW2) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 58/100 (Strong), in the top 11% of districts nationally. The score is up 2.2 points over the last 12 months.
Is Crewe safe?
Crewe has a safety score of 65/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Crewe?
The average property price in Crewe (CW2) is £287k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 4.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Crewe?
The median monthly rent in Crewe (CW2) is £799 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Crewe?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Crewe (CW1), Sandbach (CW11), Crewe (CW3), Middlewich (CW10), Stoke-On-Trent (ST7). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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