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SY14 8LH area guide

Who lives in SY14 8LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Churton, Farndon & Malpas
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,199 (2024)

SY14 8LHMalpas

At a glance

What SY14 8LH is like

SY14 8LH is a postcode in the Churton, Farndon & Malpas area of Cheshire West and Chester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,199 people. 76.4% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SY14 8 sold for a median of £323,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY14 8LH compares

Headline figures for SY14 8LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£323,000

Median over 35 sales in SY14 8, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£54,750

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SY14 8LH differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY14 8 is up 5.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SY14 8LH FAQs

Is SY14 8LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SY14 8LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £323,000.

Homes in SY14 8 sold for a median of £323,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SY14 8LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY14 8LH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SY14 8LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 76.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.2%).

Which council covers SY14 8LH?

The local authority for SY14 8LH is Cheshire West and Chester.

SY14 8LH comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY14 8LH?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 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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