CH1 1AF is an active urban area on Volunteer Street, 0.3km from Chester 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 high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (467 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £305k, up 26.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00092441 (shared with 58 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VOLUNTEER STREET, CH1 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VOLUNTEER STREET, CH1 1AF.
245
42
£ 37,300 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1AF 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 1AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £305k. Property prices are trending up 26.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH1 1AF. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 300,000
19 sales · Mean £ 281,572
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH1 1AF are high at 467 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
The Catholic High School, Chester
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Dee Banks School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
183 nearby- Pacinos Trattoire0.9 km
- University of Chester At The Ric0.3 km
- Bowling Green Court0.7 km
- 3rd Place Coffee0.7 km
- 9 Elephants Thai Drink and Dine0.8 km
- + 178 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- City Kebab And Pizza House0.9 km
- Kens kitchen0.8 km
- Cactus Drink Well0.4 km
- Chester Charcoal Grill0.8 km
- Go Fresco0.6 km
- + 43 more
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Well Pharmacy0.8 km
- Couper And Coulter0.4 km
- Vendees Local0.6 km
- Francis Thomas0.5 km
- Gerrards0.6 km
- + 53 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Carlton Tavern0.7 km
- The Grosvenor Arms0.5 km
- Boot Inn0.3 km
- Cestrian Lodge0.4 km
- Red Door0.3 km
- + 40 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Moxy Chester0.8 km
- The Mill Hotel0.7 km
- Chester Town House0.7 km
- Travelodge Chester0.2 km
- Abode Chester Hotel0.5 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Spice Of Asia0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsburys0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester1.1 km
- Bache2.3 km
- Capenhurst8.8 km
Bus Stops
- Park & Ride0.1 km
- Pepper Street0.1 km
- Lower Bridge Street0.1 km
- Ye Olde Kings Head0.2 km
- The Groves Tour Stop0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11AF · Data under Open Government Licence