Area Analysis Cheshire West and Chester, North West

CH2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CH2 postcode area.

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Population

35,643

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 41,822 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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6/10
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5/10
favoriteHealth
9/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CH2's 69% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £364k. Property prices are trending up 22.7% year-on-year.

home £364,173 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH2 is a postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester, North West, covering 849 active and 178 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CH2 (9%) is characterised by a stable neighbourhood of older working adults and recent retirees, alongside a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established (8%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes CH2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CH2 are around £364k, up 22.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CH2 at 203 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 42 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 CH2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.4%
Asian / British Asian3.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3356
Public order775
Anti-social behaviour707
Other theft534
Criminal damage and arson497

school Local Schools

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Newton Primary School

Good414 pupils
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Mickle Trafford Village School

Outstanding201 pupils
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Upton Westlea Primary School

Good198 pupils
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Elton Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Good314 pupils
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Upton-by-Chester High School

Good1669 pupils
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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

Good140 pupils
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Hoole Church of England Primary School

Good383 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 nearby
  • Brookside Hotel
  • Chester North Premier Inn
  • Ba-Ba Guest House
  • Bawn Lodge
  • Baytree Lodge
  • + 14 more
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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Spar
  • Spar
  • Well Pharmacy
  • West Cheshire Foodbank
  • CM Goods
  • + 33 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Dine Contract Catering
  • Ego @ Little Stanney
  • Pret A Manger
  • The Cafe @ Hoole LTC
  • Cafe Com
  • + 43 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Morrisons
  • Sainsburys
  • SHELL HOOLE ROAD
  • Tesco
  • Heron Foods
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Yum Yum?s
  • China Garden
  • Chozen Noodle
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Fish And Chips @ Weston Grove
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Brewers arms
  • Bunbury Arms
  • Cheshire County Sports Club
  • Duke of Wellington
  • Mill At Upton
  • + 4 more