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L66 area guide

Who lives in L66, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
1,443 (2024)
At a glance

What L66 is like

The L66 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,443 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 91.1% of households own their home, 4.4% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How L66 compares

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

AffluenceMore
10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£55,681

Average a year, before tax — higher than 57% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 4.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    91.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L66 FAQs

01
Is L66 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is L66 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around L66, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
03
Who lives in L66?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 12.1% of residents. 91.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (83.9%).
04
Which council covers L66?

L66 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

L66 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is L66?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Little Sutton Rail Station, 0.5 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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