CH1 1NW is an active urban area on Bridge Street Row East, 0.1km 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. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (585 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1NW are sourced from Output Area E00092430 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIDGE STREET ROW EAST, CH1 1NW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDGE STREET ROW EAST, CH1 1NW.
445
40
£ 37,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1NW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CH1 1NW spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £125k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH1 1NW. The average age is 40.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 55,000
1 sales · Mean £ 55,000
Flat
£ 148,000
7 sales · Mean £ 147,642
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH1 1NW are high at 585 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- Unibakery0.9 km
- Well Pharmacy0.6 km
- Couper And Coulter0.6 km
- Vendees Local0.8 km
- Francis Thomas0.4 km
- + 56 more
Restaurant, Cafe
188 nearby- Pacinos Trattoire0.8 km
- University of Chester At The Ric0.4 km
- Bowling Green Court0.7 km
- 3rd Place Coffee0.5 km
- 9 Elephants Thai Drink and Dine0.6 km
- + 183 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- City Kebab And Pizza House0.8 km
- Kens kitchen0.7 km
- Cactus Drink Well0.2 km
- Chester Charcoal Grill0.8 km
- Go Fresco0.4 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Carlton Tavern0.8 km
- The Grosvenor Arms0.6 km
- Boot Inn0.1 km
- Cestrian Lodge0.4 km
- Egerton Arms1.0 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Moxy Chester0.9 km
- The Mill Hotel0.7 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.3 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
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester1.1 km
- Bache2.2 km
- Capenhurst8.6 km
Bus Stops
- Pepper Street0.1 km
- Park & Ride0.1 km
- Lower Bridge Street0.2 km
- Grosvenor Street0.2 km
- Chester Bells Coach Stop0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11NW · Data under Open Government Licence