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L65 area guide

Who lives in L65, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
1,660 (2024)
At a glance

What L65 is like

The L65 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,660 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 86.5% of households own their home, 7.7% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How L65 compares

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

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 1 rated schools in L65 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£57,089

Average a year, before tax — higher than 60% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 7.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    86.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L65 FAQs

01
Is L65 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is L65 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L65, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
03
Who lives in L65?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 86.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.6%).
04
Which council covers L65?

L65 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

L65 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is L65?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.7 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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