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CH66 3NP area guide

Who lives in CH66 3NP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Sutton East
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,598 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH66 3NP is like

CH66 3NP is a postcode in the Little Sutton East neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,598 people. 27.7% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 59.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 49.1% 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 CH66 3 sold for a median of £162,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH66 3NP 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 — 60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,250

Median over 44 sales in CH66 3, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,719

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
59.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH66 3NP FAQs

Is CH66 3NP 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 60.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH66 3NP?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,250.

Homes in CH66 3 sold for a median of £162,250 across 44 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 CH66 3NP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 60.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH66 3NP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH66 3NP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 27.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42%).

Which council covers CH66 3NP?

CH66 3NP is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH66 3NP is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH66 3NP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Overpool Rail Station, 65 yards 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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