CH3 5AY is an active urban area on Beaconsfield Street, 0.1km from Dee Hills Park in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.
Within the CH3 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 112 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £244k, up 9.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CH3 5AY are sourced from Output Area E00092393 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACONSFIELD STREET, CH3 5AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACONSFIELD STREET, CH3 5AY.
376
44
£ 40,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH3 5AY 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
No single demographic signal dominates CH3 5AY — age 44, 46% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £244k. Property prices are trending up 9.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH3 5AY. The average age is 44.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 242,500
14 sales · Mean £ 236,535
Semi-Detached
£ 233,750
6 sales · Mean £ 252,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH3 5AY is above average at 112 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Chester International School
Queen's Park High School
Cherry Grove Primary School
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Dee Banks School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Holland And Barrett More0.5 km
- Kiosk No 20.7 km
- McColls0.6 km
- Primark0.5 km
- Upton Pavilion0.9 km
- + 60 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.4 km
- Bridge Street Townhouse0.9 km
- Chester City Centre Premier Inn0.3 km
- Lloyds Guest House0.6 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Cross Foxes0.1 km
- JAX@CH1 ltd0.9 km
- Off The Wall0.7 km
- Olde Cottage Inn0.6 km
- Revolution Bar0.3 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
170 nearby- Bean and Cole0.7 km
- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- Chatwins0.9 km
- Chez Jules1.0 km
- Crepeaffaire0.9 km
- + 165 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Adams Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Burger nest0.6 km
- Fanny's0.6 km
- Forty Six0.9 km
- Jaunty Goat Coffee0.9 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- SHELL HOOLE ROAD0.8 km
- Spice Of Asia0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester0.6 km
- Bache2.1 km
- Capenhurst8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Steam Mill Street0.1 km
- Health Centre0.1 km
- Health Centre0.2 km
- Canal Bridge0.2 km
- Canal Bridge0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH35AY · Data under Open Government Licence