CH1 1LF is an active urban area located 0.1km from Caer-Lleon in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CH1 1LF offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (645 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1LF are sourced from Output Area E00092438 (shared with 261 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH1 1LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH1 1LF.
542
35
£ 37,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1LF 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
No single demographic signal dominates CH1 1LF — age 35, 34% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1LF. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH1 1LF are high at 645 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Unibakery0.8 km
- Well Pharmacy0.6 km
- Couper And Coulter0.7 km
- Vendees Local0.9 km
- Francis Thomas0.3 km
- + 59 more
Restaurant, Cafe
192 nearby- Pacinos Trattoire0.7 km
- University of Chester At The Ric0.5 km
- Bowling Green Court0.6 km
- Costa1.0 km
- 3rd Place Coffee0.5 km
- + 187 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- City Kebab And Pizza House0.7 km
- Kens kitchen0.6 km
- Cactus Drink Well0.1 km
- Chester Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Go Fresco0.3 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Carlton Tavern0.9 km
- The Grosvenor Arms0.7 km
- Boot Inn0.0 km
- Cestrian Lodge0.3 km
- Egerton Arms0.9 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Moxy Chester0.8 km
- The Mill Hotel0.6 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.2 km
- Belgrave Hotel0.8 km
- Bridge Street Townhouse0.3 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
- Spice Of Asia0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester1.0 km
- Bache2.1 km
- Capenhurst8.5 km
Bus Stops
- Pepper Street0.2 km
- The Cathedral0.2 km
- Frodsham Street0.2 km
- Park & Ride0.2 km
- St John Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11LF · Data under Open Government Licence