CH3 5AL is an active urban area on Russell Street, 0.1km from Bars, The in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CH3 5AL offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (206 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CH3 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00168834 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUSSELL STREET, CH3 5AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUSSELL STREET, CH3 5AL.
239
35
£ 40,600 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH3 5AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CH3 5AL is a young, economically active community — 70% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 35, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH3 5AL. The average age is 34.7. 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 CH3 5AL are high at 206 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
Queen's Park High School
Chester International School
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Cherry Grove Primary School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Newton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Gerrards0.8 km
- Hoole Food Market0.7 km
- Well Pharmacy1.0 km
- Chester Beer & Wine0.8 km
- Francis Thomas0.8 km
- + 61 more
Restaurant, Cafe
186 nearby- Bromfield Arms (Chester)0.7 km
- Chatwins0.7 km
- Pacinos Trattoire0.6 km
- Bowling Green Court0.4 km
- Costa0.4 km
- + 181 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- City Kebab And Pizza House0.4 km
- Kens kitchen0.4 km
- Cactus Drink Well0.8 km
- Chester Charcoal Grill0.4 km
- China Garden0.8 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Ba-Ba Guest House0.9 km
- Bawn Lodge0.7 km
- Glen Garth0.9 km
- Moxy Chester0.1 km
- Stone Villa0.8 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Boot Inn0.7 km
- Cestrian Lodge0.4 km
- Egerton Arms0.4 km
- Red Door0.5 km
- Rosies0.8 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Spice Of Asia0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- SHELL HOOLE ROAD0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester0.4 km
- Bache2.0 km
- Capenhurst8.5 km
Bus Stops
- Canal Bridge0.1 km
- Canal Bridge0.1 km
- Steam Mill Street0.1 km
- The Bars0.2 km
- Health Centre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CH35AL · Data under Open Government Licence