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CH65 0BA area guide

Who lives in CH65 0BA, 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)

CH65 0BAEllesmere Port

At a glance

What CH65 0BA is like

CH65 0BA 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. Homes in CH65 sold for a median of £173,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH65 0BA compares

Headline figures for CH65 0BA, 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.

House pricesMore

£173,000

Median over 263 sales in CH65, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 46 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 CH65 0BA 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
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH65 0BA FAQs

Is CH65 0BA 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH65 0BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £173,000.

Homes in CH65 sold for a median of £173,000 across 263 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH65 0BA 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 CH65 0BA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH65 0BA?

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 CH65 0BA?

The local authority for CH65 0BA is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH65 0BA comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH65 0BA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (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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