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CH2 3LL area guide

Who lives in CH2 3LL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Vicars Cross & Hoole East
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,356 (2024)

CH2 3LLChester

At a glance

What CH2 3LL is like

CH2 3LL is a postcode in the Vicars Cross & Hoole East area of Cheshire West and Chester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,356 people. 55.8% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CH2 3 sold for a median of £291,150 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH2 3LL compares

Headline figures for CH2 3LL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£291,150

Median over 165 sales in CH2 3, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,830

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH2 3LL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
33% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH2 3 is up 5.9% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH2 3LL FAQs

Is CH2 3LL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 CH2 3LL?

The median sale price over the last year was £291,150.

Homes in CH2 3 sold for a median of £291,150 across 165 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH2 3LL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH2 3LL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CH2 3LL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.9% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.6%).

Which council covers CH2 3LL?

The local authority for CH2 3LL is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH2 3LL comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH2 3LL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 0.9 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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