Postcode sector · Chester

CH1 2 area guide

Who lives in CH1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Population: 3,162 (2024)

CH1 2Postcode sector · Chester

At a glance

What CH1 2 is like

The CH1 2 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 88 live postcodes and is home to about 3,162 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 40.5% of households own their home, 42.6% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 49.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH1 2 sold for a median of £278,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH1 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 104.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£278,500

Median over 21 sales in CH1 2, −11.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in CH1 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,872

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
104.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
34.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH1 2 is down 11.6% on the year before.

Questions

CH1 2 FAQs

Is CH1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 104.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £278,500.

Homes in CH1 2 sold for a median of £278,500 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH1 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 104.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CH1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 13.3% of residents. 40.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (47.7%).

Which council covers CH1 2?

CH1 2 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH1 2 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH1 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chester Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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