Postcode · Cheshire West and Chester

CH34 9SH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wolverham & Stanlow
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,418 (2024)

CH34 9SHCheshire West and Chester

At a glance

What CH34 9SH is like

CH34 9SH is a postcode in the Wolverham & Stanlow 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 1,418 people. 42.3% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 45.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CH34 9SH compares

Headline figures for CH34 9SH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,633

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH34 9SH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
45.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH34 9SH FAQs

Is CH34 9SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CH34 9SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH34 9SH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH34 9SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 42.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.2%).

Which council covers CH34 9SH?

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

CH34 9SH 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 9SH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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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