CH1 1JZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Newtown in Chester. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.
Day-to-day life in CH1 1JZ has the character of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1JZ are sourced from Output Area E00188811 (shared with 906 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH1 1JZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH1 1JZ.
315
34
£ 40,600 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1JZ 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.
Area Character
CH1 1JZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 53% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH1 1JZ. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 around CH1 1JZ is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Newton Primary School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Mill View Primary School
Queen's Park High School
Chester International School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Kilmorey Lodge0.9 km
- Quarterz Limited0.4 km
- The Commercial Hotel0.9 km
- Cheltenham Lodge1.0 km
- Hamilton Court Hotel0.7 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Royal Oak0.6 km
- Coach House (Chester) Ltd0.8 km
- Dublin Packet0.9 km
- Halcyon Garden0.9 km
- Music Hall Tap0.9 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
133 nearby- Now Food Centre0.9 km
- Short and Stout Ltd0.2 km
- Spavens Chester0.5 km
- Bonobo Bar & Canteen0.9 km
- Bubble tea Bar0.8 km
- + 128 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Peak Sandwiches Ltd0.7 km
- Sarnies0.6 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Millie's Cookies1.0 km
- Neighbourhood Bakehouse0.7 km
- + 44 more
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Ann Summers0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- TC Vapours1.0 km
- Village Food & Meat Centre0.3 km
- Armando's Deli0.8 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsburys0.6 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- SHELL HOOLE ROAD0.4 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester0.3 km
- Bache1.4 km
- Capenhurst8.0 km
Bus Stops
- Guest House0.1 km
- Hoole Way0.2 km
- Hoole Way0.2 km
- Cornwall Street0.2 km
- Archway House0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11JZ · Data under Open Government Licence