CH1 1LB is an active urban area on Foregate Street, 0.2km from The Bars in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH1 1LB is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Outside of residential hours, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 49 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (264 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1LB are sourced from Output Area E00092439 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOREGATE STREET, CH1 1LB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREGATE STREET, CH1 1LB.
174
49
£ 37,300 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1LB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 75% of tenure in CH1 1LB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH1 1LB. The average age is 49.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 137,000
1 sales · Mean £ 137,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH1 1LB are high at 264 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
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Chester International School
Queen's Park High School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Cherry Grove Primary School
Newton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Holland And Barrett More0.2 km
- Kiosk No 20.5 km
- McColls0.4 km
- Primark0.2 km
- Upton Pavilion0.7 km
- + 66 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.4 km
- Bridge Street Townhouse0.7 km
- Chester City Centre Premier Inn0.3 km
- Lloyds Guest House0.5 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.3 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- Cross Foxes0.3 km
- JAX@CH1 ltd0.6 km
- Off The Wall0.4 km
- Olde Cottage Inn0.3 km
- Revolution Bar0.1 km
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
207 nearby- Bean and Cole0.3 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- Chatwins0.5 km
- Chez Jules0.6 km
- Crepeaffaire0.6 km
- + 202 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Adams Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Burger nest0.4 km
- Doorsteps0.9 km
- Forty Six0.7 km
- Jaunty Goat Coffee0.6 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
- SHELL HOOLE ROAD0.8 km
- Spice Of Asia0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester0.6 km
- Bache2.0 km
- Capenhurst8.5 km
Bus Stops
- Foregate Street Stop HH0.1 km
- Foregate Street Stop B0.1 km
- Foregate Street Stop GG0.1 km
- The Bars0.1 km
- Foregate Street Stop FF0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11LB · Data under Open Government Licence