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Postcode district · Cheshire West and Chester

CH34 area guide

Who lives in CH34, 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)
At a glance

What CH34 is like

The CH34 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester covers 67 live postcodes and is home to about 4,097 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 54.7% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 29.4% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle.

Scores

How CH34 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£39,160

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% 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.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    26.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    29.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH34 FAQs

01
Is CH34 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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).
02
Is CH34 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH34, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
03
Who lives in CH34?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 54.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (32.7%).
04
Which council covers CH34?

CH34 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH34 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is CH34?

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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