STEAM MILL STREET, CH3 5BE House Prices & Local Information

CH3 5BE is an active urban area on Steam Mill Street, 0.2km from Bars, The 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 diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for CH3 5BE are sourced from Output Area E00168834 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.