CH1 1EA is an active urban area located 0.2km from Chester in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CH1 1EA offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (435 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00092438 (shared with 261 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH1 1EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH1 1EA.
542
35
£ 37,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1EA 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CH1 1EA spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1EA. 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 1EA are high at 435 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
The Catholic High School, Chester
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Dee Banks School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Unibakery1.0 km
- Well Pharmacy0.7 km
- Couper And Coulter0.5 km
- Vendees Local0.7 km
- Francis Thomas0.4 km
- + 56 more
Restaurant, Cafe
187 nearby- Pacinos Trattoire0.8 km
- University of Chester At The Ric0.4 km
- Bowling Green Court0.7 km
- 3rd Place Coffee0.6 km
- 9 Elephants Thai Drink and Dine0.7 km
- + 182 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- City Kebab And Pizza House0.8 km
- Kens kitchen0.7 km
- Cactus Drink Well0.3 km
- Chester Charcoal Grill0.8 km
- Go Fresco0.5 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
47 nearby- Carlton Tavern0.7 km
- The Grosvenor Arms0.6 km
- Boot Inn0.2 km
- Cestrian Lodge0.4 km
- Egerton Arms1.0 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Moxy Chester0.8 km
- The Mill Hotel0.7 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.2 km
- Belgrave Hotel0.9 km
- Bridge Street Townhouse0.2 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Spice Of Asia0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsburys0.2 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester1.1 km
- Bache2.3 km
- Capenhurst8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Pepper Street0.0 km
- Park & Ride0.0 km
- Lower Bridge Street0.1 km
- Grosvenor Street0.2 km
- Ye Olde Kings Head0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11EA · Data under Open Government Licence