Postcode · Ellesmere Port

CH66 2JA area guide

Who lives in CH66 2JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,160 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH66 2JA is like

CH66 2JA is a postcode in the Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road 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 1,160 people. 50% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 30.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CH66 2 sold for a median of £237,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH66 2JA compares

Headline figures for CH66 2JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£237,750

Median over 146 sales in CH66 2, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,718

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH66 2JA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH66 2JA FAQs

Is CH66 2JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 CH66 2JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,750.

Homes in CH66 2 sold for a median of £237,750 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH66 2JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH66 2JA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH66 2JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.3%).

Which council covers CH66 2JA?

The local authority for CH66 2JA is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH66 2JA comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH66 2JA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Overpool 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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