Postcode sector · Cheshire West and Chester

CH34 9 area guide

Who lives in CH34 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Population: 4,097 (2024)

CH34 9Postcode sector · Cheshire West and Chester

At a glance

What CH34 9 is like

The CH34 9 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 67 live postcodes and is home to about 4,097 people in 1,390 households. 54.7% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 29.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.6% 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.

Scores

How CH34 9 compares

Headline figures for CH34 9, 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: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£39,160

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH34 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH34 9 FAQs

Is CH34 9 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 28.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CH34 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH34 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CH34 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 54.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.7%).

Which council covers CH34 9?

The local authority for CH34 9 is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH34 9 comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH34 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ellesmere Port Rail Station, 0.4 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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