CH1 1LN is an active urban area on Godstall Lane, 0.1km from Caer-Lleon 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 university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (476 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1LN are sourced from Output Area E00092438 (shared with 261 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GODSTALL LANE, CH1 1LN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GODSTALL LANE, CH1 1LN.
542
35
£ 37,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1LN 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.
Area Character
CH1 1LN 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH1 1LN. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH1 1LN are high at 476 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
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Chester International School
Queen's Park High School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
The Catholic High School, Chester
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Holland And Barrett More0.3 km
- Kiosk No 20.4 km
- McColls0.6 km
- Primark0.3 km
- Upton Pavilion0.5 km
- + 63 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.8 km
- Bridge Street Townhouse0.4 km
- Chester City Centre Premier Inn0.7 km
- Lloyds Guest House0.8 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.2 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
47 nearby- Cross Foxes0.7 km
- JAX@CH1 ltd0.3 km
- Off The Wall0.2 km
- Olde Cottage Inn0.5 km
- Revolution Bar0.5 km
- + 42 more
Restaurant, Cafe
194 nearby- Bean and Cole0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.2 km
- Chatwins0.1 km
- Chez Jules0.3 km
- Crepeaffaire0.2 km
- + 189 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Adams Fish & Chips0.4 km
- Burger nest0.6 km
- Doorsteps0.7 km
- Forty Six0.4 km
- Jaunty Goat Coffee0.2 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Spice Of Asia0.6 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester1.0 km
- Bache2.0 km
- Capenhurst8.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Cathedral0.1 km
- Frodsham Street0.2 km
- Frodsham Street0.2 km
- Frodsham Street0.2 km
- Princess Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11LN · Data under Open Government Licence