CH65 1 area guide
Who lives in CH65 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 7,595 (2024)
CH65 1Postcode sector · Ellesmere Port
What CH65 1 is like
The CH65 1 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 23 live postcodes and is home to about 7,595 people in 2,846 households. 62.1% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CH65 1 sold for a median of £275,250 over the year to August 2026.
How CH65 1 compares
Headline figures for CH65 1, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CH65 1 differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
CH65 1 FAQs
01Is CH65 1 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CH65 1?The median sale price over the last year was £275,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £275,250.
03Is CH65 1 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CH65 1?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CH65 1?The local authority for CH65 1 is Cheshire West and Chester.
The local authority for CH65 1 is Cheshire West and Chester.
06How well connected is CH65 1?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
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.