CH1 1EL is an active urban area located 0.1km from Chester in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CH1 1EL offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (517 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00092430 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH1 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH1 1EL.
445
40
£ 37,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1EL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CH1 1EL — age 40, 44% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH1 1EL. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1EL are high at 517 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.
school Local Schools
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Queen's Park High School
Chester International School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
The Catholic High School, Chester
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Dee Banks School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Unibakery0.9 km
- Well Pharmacy0.6 km
- Couper And Coulter0.6 km
- Vendees Local0.8 km
- Francis Thomas0.3 km
- + 57 more
Restaurant, Cafe
189 nearby- Pacinos Trattoire0.8 km
- University of Chester At The Ric0.4 km
- Bowling Green Court0.6 km
- 3rd Place Coffee0.5 km
- 9 Elephants Thai Drink and Dine0.6 km
- + 184 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- City Kebab And Pizza House0.8 km
- Kens kitchen0.7 km
- Cactus Drink Well0.2 km
- Chester Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Go Fresco0.4 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Carlton Tavern0.8 km
- The Grosvenor Arms0.6 km
- Boot Inn0.1 km
- Cestrian Lodge0.4 km
- Egerton Arms0.9 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Moxy Chester0.8 km
- The Mill Hotel0.6 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.2 km
- Belgrave Hotel0.9 km
- Bridge Street Townhouse0.2 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Spice Of Asia0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester1.1 km
- Bache2.2 km
- Capenhurst8.6 km
Bus Stops
- Pepper Street0.1 km
- Park & Ride0.1 km
- Lower Bridge Street0.2 km
- Grosvenor Street0.2 km
- St John Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11EL · Data under Open Government Licence