CH1 1LR is an active urban area located 0.2km from Chester 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.
CH1 1LR is 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.
Safety: Crime rates are high (495 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1LR are sourced from Output Area E00092438 (shared with 261 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH1 1LR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH1 1LR.
542
35
£ 37,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1LR 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 1LR 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 1LR. 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
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 1LR are high at 495 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
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
The Catholic High School, Chester
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Dee Banks School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Holland And Barrett More0.2 km
- Kiosk No 20.4 km
- McColls0.6 km
- Primark0.2 km
- Upton Pavilion0.4 km
- + 59 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.7 km
- Bridge Street Townhouse0.4 km
- Chester City Centre Premier Inn0.6 km
- Lloyds Guest House0.7 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.1 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Cross Foxes0.6 km
- JAX@CH1 ltd0.3 km
- Off The Wall0.2 km
- Olde Cottage Inn0.5 km
- Revolution Bar0.4 km
- + 45 more
Restaurant, Cafe
193 nearby- Bean and Cole0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.3 km
- Chatwins0.2 km
- Chez Jules0.3 km
- Crepeaffaire0.2 km
- + 188 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Adams Fish & Chips0.4 km
- Burger nest0.6 km
- Doorsteps0.7 km
- Forty Six0.4 km
- Jaunty Goat Coffee0.3 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Spice Of Asia0.6 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.2 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester0.9 km
- Bache2.1 km
- Capenhurst8.5 km
Bus Stops
- Frodsham Street0.1 km
- Frodsham Street0.1 km
- Frodsham Street0.1 km
- St John Street0.2 km
- Foregate Street Stop AA0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11LR · Data under Open Government Licence