Postcode Analysis Cheshire West and Chester, North West

ST JOHN STREET, CH1 1DA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHN STREET, CH1 1DA.

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Population

542

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 37,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH1 1DA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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4/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

CH1 1DA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH1 1DA is an active urban area on St John Street, 0.2km from Caer-Lleon in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CH1 1DA offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (457 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00092438 (shared with 261 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH1 1DA. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.6%
Asian / British Asian8.5%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed8.8%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CH1 1DA are high at 457 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences666
Shoplifting268
Public order226
Anti-social behaviour152
Drugs98

school Local Schools

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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy

Good196 pupils0.3 km
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Queen's Park High School

Good647 pupils0.6 km
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Chester International School

Good231 pupils0.6 km
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Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

Good402 pupils1.0 km
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Good314 pupils1.2 km
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The Catholic High School, Chester

Good835 pupils1.2 km
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Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good427 pupils1.2 km
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Dee Banks School

Good110 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

64 nearby
  • Unibakery1.0 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Couper And Coulter0.6 km
  • Vendees Local0.8 km
  • Francis Thomas0.4 km
  • + 59 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

193 nearby
  • Pacinos Trattoire0.7 km
  • University of Chester At The Ric0.5 km
  • Bowling Green Court0.6 km
  • Costa0.9 km
  • 3rd Place Coffee0.6 km
  • + 188 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

53 nearby
  • City Kebab And Pizza House0.7 km
  • Kens kitchen0.6 km
  • Cactus Drink Well0.3 km
  • Chester Charcoal Grill0.7 km
  • Go Fresco0.4 km
  • + 48 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

49 nearby
  • Carlton Tavern0.8 km
  • The Grosvenor Arms0.6 km
  • Boot Inn0.2 km
  • Cestrian Lodge0.2 km
  • Egerton Arms0.8 km
  • + 44 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 nearby
  • Moxy Chester0.7 km
  • The Mill Hotel0.5 km
  • Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.1 km
  • Belgrave Hotel0.8 km
  • Bridge Street Townhouse0.3 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
  • Spice Of Asia0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Sainsburys0.3 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chester0.9 km
  • Bache2.2 km
  • Capenhurst8.6 km

Bus Stops

  • St John Street0.0 km
  • Frodsham Street0.2 km
  • Pepper Street0.2 km
  • Vicar's Lane0.2 km
  • Frodsham Street0.2 km