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CH65 9EB area guide

Who lives in CH65 9EB, 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: 1,175 (2024)

CH65 9EBEllesmere Port

At a glance

What CH65 9EB is like

CH65 9EB is a postcode in the Wolverham & Stanlow neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,175 people. 30.4% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 54.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 48.7% 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 CH65 9 sold for a median of £207,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH65 9EB 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 — 71.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,500

Median over 43 sales in CH65 9, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,633

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
71.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CH65 9EB FAQs

Is CH65 9EB 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 71.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 9EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,500.

Homes in CH65 9 sold for a median of £207,500 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH65 9EB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 71.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH65 9EB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH65 9EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.8% of residents. 30.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46%).

Which council covers CH65 9EB?

CH65 9EB is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH65 9EB is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH65 9EB?

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, 1 mile 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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