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CH4 8HY area guide

Who lives in CH4 8HY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lache
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,432 (2024)

CH4 8HYChester

At a glance

What CH4 8HY is like

CH4 8HY is a postcode in the Lache neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,432 people. 24% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 65.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 49.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH4 8 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH4 8HY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 123 sales in CH4 8, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,862

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
65.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH4 8 is up 6.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH4 8HY FAQs

Is CH4 8HY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH4 8HY?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in CH4 8 sold for a median of £235,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH4 8HY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 58.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH4 8HY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH4 8HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 24% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.8%).

Which council covers CH4 8HY?

CH4 8HY is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH4 8HY is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH4 8HY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chester Rail Station, 2.1 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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