Postcode Analysis Cheshire West and Chester, North West

CH1 1ED House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH1 1ED.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 37,300 /yr

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Employed

64%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH1 1ED is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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10/10
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6/10
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9/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

CH1 1ED is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 39% 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 1ED is an active urban area located 0.2km from Chester in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (505 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00092441 (shared with 58 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 1ED. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.5%
Asian / British Asian7.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

64%Active
FT: 49%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime rates near CH1 1ED are high at 505 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 offences597
Shoplifting252
Public order209
Anti-social behaviour148
Other theft103

school Local Schools

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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy

Good196 pupils0.5 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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The Catholic High School, Chester

Good835 pupils1.1 km
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Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good427 pupils1.1 km
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Good314 pupils1.3 km
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Dee Banks School

Good110 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Unibakery0.9 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Couper And Coulter0.5 km
  • Vendees Local0.7 km
  • Francis Thomas0.4 km
  • + 56 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

188 nearby
  • Pacinos Trattoire0.8 km
  • University of Chester At The Ric0.4 km
  • Bowling Green Court0.7 km
  • 3rd Place Coffee0.6 km
  • 9 Elephants Thai Drink and Dine0.7 km
  • + 183 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • City Kebab And Pizza House0.8 km
  • Kens kitchen0.7 km
  • Cactus Drink Well0.3 km
  • Chester Charcoal Grill0.8 km
  • Go Fresco0.4 km
  • + 47 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

47 nearby
  • Carlton Tavern0.8 km
  • The Grosvenor Arms0.6 km
  • Boot Inn0.2 km
  • Cestrian Lodge0.4 km
  • Egerton Arms1.0 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • Moxy Chester0.8 km
  • The Mill Hotel0.7 km
  • Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.3 km
  • Belgrave Hotel0.9 km
  • Bridge Street Townhouse0.2 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
  • Spice Of Asia0.8 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Sainsburys0.2 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chester1.1 km
  • Bache2.3 km
  • Capenhurst8.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Pepper Street0.0 km
  • Park & Ride0.1 km
  • Lower Bridge Street0.1 km
  • Grosvenor Street0.2 km
  • Ye Olde Kings Head0.2 km