Postcode sector · Ellesmere Port

CH65 5 area guide

Who lives in CH65 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Population: 13,741 (2024)

CH65 5Postcode sector · Ellesmere Port

At a glance

What CH65 5 is like

The CH65 5 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 92 live postcodes and is home to about 13,741 people in 5,359 households. 45.5% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 32.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CH65 5 sold for a median of £163,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH65 5 compares

Headline figures for CH65 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£163,000

Median over 29 sales in CH65 5, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in CH65 5.

Household incomeMore

£38,919

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH65 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.1 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
32.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in CH65 5 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CH65 5 FAQs

Is CH65 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,000.

Homes in CH65 5 sold for a median of £163,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH65 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH65 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH65 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 45.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.1%).

Which council covers CH65 5?

The local authority for CH65 5 is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH65 5 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 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.6 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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