Area Analysis Cheshire West and Chester, North West

CH1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CH1 postcode area.

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Population

32,494

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 38,513 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
favoriteHealth
9/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
directions_transitTransit
9/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CH1 — age 41, 47% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £233k. Property prices are trending down 10.7% year-on-year.

home £233,550 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH1 is a postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester, North West, covering 1078 active and 934 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CH1 (24%) is characterised by a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks, alongside a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active (16%). Overall, CH1 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in CH1 are around £233k, down 10.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CH1 at 564 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CH1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.1%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences6992
Anti-social behaviour2349
Public order2089
Shoplifting2040
Drugs1198

school Local Schools

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J H Godwin Primary School

Good178 pupils
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Dee Point Primary School

Good469 pupils
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Capenhurst CofE Primary School

Good100 pupils
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

Good165 pupils
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Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

Requires Improvement682 pupils
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St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School

Good133 pupils
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Highfield Community Primary School

Good230 pupils
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The Arches Community Primary School

Good225 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

95 nearby
  • Home Bargains
  • Spar
  • Spar
  • Well Pharmacy
  • Well Pharmacy
  • + 90 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

22 nearby
  • Abode Chester Hotel
  • Belgrave Hotel
  • Bridge Street Townhouse
  • Brook Farm Bed & Breakfast
  • Chester City Centre Premier Inn
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Home Bargains
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Asda
  • Food Warehouse
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

49 nearby
  • Albion Inn
  • Lockwood & Company
  • Telfords Warehouse
  • The Cabin
  • Amber
  • + 44 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

221 nearby
  • Fenugreek
  • 2 Crêpes Away
  • 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Chester
  • 3rd Place Coffee
  • 9 Elephants Thai Drink and Dine
  • + 216 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

64 nearby
  • Cheezy Bandits
  • Guroma uk
  • NiceBites
  • Pastry Pédaleur
  • Thai by Thai Ltd
  • + 59 more