Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood
Cheshire East 036 · 6 sub-areas · 10,707 residents
Cheshire East 036 sits within Cheshire East in the North West, home to around 10,700 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £886 a month — notably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents have risen close to 8% in the past year. The area combines high owner-occupation with a substantial social-rented sector, which sets it apart from many comparable Cheshire East neighbourhoods.
Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood is a mid-density neighbourhood of Cheshire East in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood?
4 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £972 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood in Cheshire East
Living in Crewe Coppenhall & Underwood
This part of Cheshire East feels firmly residential — the kind of area where families put down roots and stay. With a population of around 10,700, it's not a commuter hotspot in the traditional sense: over 60% of residents drive to work, public transport use is minimal at roughly 2%, and the nearest mainline rail station is about 2.3 km away (a walk of around 28 minutes). That shapes daily life considerably — a car is close to essential here.
On costs, the neighbourhood sits at the more accessible end of the Cheshire East market. A one-bedroom home runs around £687 a month, a two-bedroom around £886, and a three-bedroom about £1,090 — all well below the UK national median for equivalent sizes. The median property sale price of roughly £146,000 means a deposit is achievable faster than in most of England: around 2.2 years of saving on a typical local salary. The trade-off is that rents are rising — up nearly 8% year-on-year — so that affordability edge is narrowing.
Who lives here is a broadly mixed picture. Around 23% of residents are under 18, one of the higher shares you'd find in Cheshire East, which points to a genuinely family-heavy population. Singles account for about a third of households. The tenure split is notable: roughly 43% own their home, 30% rent privately, and 26% are in social housing — that last figure is meaningfully above what you'd expect in this part of the county and shapes the neighbourhood's character.
Deprivation scores place this area in the bottom 25% nationally, so while rents are low and greenspace is accessible — every resident is within walking distance of green space, with an average distance of just 134 metres — this isn't an affluent corner of Cheshire. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cheshire East 036 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're looking for. Rents are low relative to most of the North West, greenspace is genuinely accessible — average distance is just 134 metres — and it suits families and those who drive. The trade-offs are higher-than-average crime, below-average school Ofsted ratings nearby, and very limited public transport. It's a practical, affordable choice rather than a polished one.
- What is the rent in Cheshire East 036?
- A typical one-bedroom runs about £687 a month, a two-bedroom around £886, and a three-bedroom approximately £1,090. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose nearly 8% in the past year, so expect figures to edge up at renewal.
- Is Cheshire East 036 safe?
- Crime runs at around 142 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly twice the UK national rate. That's elevated, and it correlates with the area's deprivation ranking (bottom quarter nationally). It's worth checking street-level crime data for specific streets you're considering, as the picture varies considerably within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Cheshire East 036 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester takes around 56 minutes. The catch is that most residents drive — only about 2% use public transport for the commute. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.3 km away, so you'll need a car or bike to reach it easily. A car is close to essential for daily life here.
- Who lives in Cheshire East 036?
- A mixed community skewed towards families — around 23% of residents are under 18, one of the higher shares in Cheshire East. About a third of households are single-person. Tenure is notably varied: 43% own, 30% rent privately, and 26% are in social housing, which is well above the Cheshire East norm.
- What schools are near Cheshire East 036?
- There are 106 schools within 2 km, so access isn't the issue. Quality is more mixed: around 38% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, compared to roughly 89% nationally. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.8 km away. Check individual Ofsted reports and current catchment maps before choosing a street.
- Is Cheshire East 036 affordable to buy in?
- Relatively, yes. The median sale price is around £146,000, and on a typical local salary you'd build a deposit in roughly 2.2 years — well below the national average. That said, rent-to-income is high at around 46%, so saving while renting locally is tighter than the headline property price suggests.