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SY14 7 area guide

Who lives in SY14 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
12,058 (2024)
At a glance

What SY14 7 is like

The SY14 7 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 155 live postcodes and is home to about 12,058 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 72.4% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SY14 7 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY14 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£405,000

Median over 40 sales in SY14 7, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 9 rated schools in SY14 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£51,757

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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
    An older population

    26.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SY14 7 FAQs

01
Is SY14 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SY14 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in SY14 7 sold for a median of £405,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SY14 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY14 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in SY14 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 72.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (53%).
05
Which council covers SY14 7?

SY14 7 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

SY14 7 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SY14 7?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

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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