Postcode · Ellesmere Port

CH66 3SL area guide

Who lives in CH66 3SL, 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: 1,450 (2024)

CH66 3SLEllesmere Port

At a glance

What CH66 3SL is like

CH66 3SL is a postcode in the Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,450 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 37.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 49.7% 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 CH66 3 sold for a median of £162,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH66 3SL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 58.8 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,718

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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
58.8 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH66 3SL FAQs

Is CH66 3SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 3SL?

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 3SL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 58.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH66 3SL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH66 3SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.8%).

Which council covers CH66 3SL?

CH66 3SL is in Cheshire West and Chester.

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

How well connected is CH66 3SL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.4 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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