Postcode · Cheshire West and Chester

CH70 8AU area guide

Who lives in CH70 8AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chester City & Garden Quarter
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,586 (2024)

CH70 8AUCheshire West and Chester

At a glance

What CH70 8AU is like

CH70 8AU is a postcode in the Chester City & Garden Quarter neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,586 people. 63.9% of households own their home, 33.5% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 36.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How CH70 8AU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,872

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
33.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
44.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
42.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

Questions

CH70 8AU FAQs

Is CH70 8AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CH70 8AU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH70 8AU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH70 8AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 29.9% of residents. 63.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.9%).

Which council covers CH70 8AU?

CH70 8AU is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH70 8AU is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH70 8AU?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bache Rail Station, 1.7 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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