CH1 1LH 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 1LH offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. 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 (455 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1LH are sourced from Output Area E00092438 (shared with 261 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH1 1LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH1 1LH.
542
35
£ 37,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1LH 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 1LH 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 1LH. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH1 1LH are high at 455 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
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Chester International School
Queen's Park High School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
The Catholic High School, Chester
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Holland And Barrett More0.3 km
- Kiosk No 20.5 km
- McColls0.6 km
- Primark0.3 km
- Upton Pavilion0.5 km
- + 63 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.8 km
- Bridge Street Townhouse0.4 km
- Chester City Centre Premier Inn0.7 km
- Lloyds Guest House0.8 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.2 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
47 nearby- Cross Foxes0.7 km
- JAX@CH1 ltd0.2 km
- Off The Wall0.3 km
- Olde Cottage Inn0.5 km
- Revolution Bar0.5 km
- + 42 more
Restaurant, Cafe
194 nearby- Bean and Cole0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.3 km
- Chatwins0.1 km
- Chez Jules0.2 km
- Crepeaffaire0.2 km
- + 189 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Adams Fish & Chips0.4 km
- Burger nest0.6 km
- Doorsteps0.7 km
- Forty Six0.4 km
- Jaunty Goat Coffee0.3 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Spice Of Asia0.6 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester0.9 km
- Bache2.0 km
- Capenhurst8.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Cathedral0.1 km
- Frodsham Street0.2 km
- Frodsham Street0.2 km
- Princess Street0.2 km
- Frodsham Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11LH · Data under Open Government Licence