Postcode CH1 1HA is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chester City & Garden Quarter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 980.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £46,872 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 980.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £46,872 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from CH1 1HA.
Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 1HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grosvenor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grosvenor Park |
| 0.5 mi | Edgar's Field Park | Small | Walking directions to Edgar's Field Park |
| 0.2 mi | Roman Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Roman Gardens |
Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,080,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £310,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £290,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 84 | £257,500 | £274 |
| Flats | 139 | £160,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,500 | £96,000 | £161,000 | £173,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £160,000 | £234,500 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £404,995 | £137,500 | £226,000 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £161,625 | £216,250 | £179,275 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £156,000 | £246,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £277,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £244,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £160,000 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £170,000 | £265,000 | £220,110 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £169,000 | £257,500 | £226,000 |
| 2026 | £222,000 | £162,500 | £348,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £274 | £216 | £180 |
| 2017 | £236 | £233 | £244 | £203 |
| 2018 | £272 | £272 | £235 | £216 |
| 2019 | £273 | £237 | £241 | £222 |
| 2020 | £283 | £241 | £258 | £229 |
| 2021 | £274 | £255 | £262 | £240 |
| 2022 | £272 | £244 | £280 | £245 |
| 2023 | £307 | £263 | £289 | £260 |
| 2024 | £316 | £246 | £276 | £256 |
| 2025 | £314 | £253 | £286 | £270 |
| 2026 | £338 | £242 | £344 | £310 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 1HA.
In the CH1 1HA postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 1HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kubus Mini Market | 20 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JL | Walking directions to Kubus Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 40-44 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Foregate News | 113-115 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HE | Walking directions to Foregate News |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 55 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Music Hall Passage, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 2HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH1 1HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Walker
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Katrina Kerr
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Chamberlain
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH1 1HA records about 981 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CH1 1HA in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CH1 1HA, including The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (Good), Abbey School for Exceptional Children (Good) and The Queen's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH1 1HA is Chester, about 790 m away.
CH1 1HA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH1 1HA is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Walker (Labour Party), Katrina Kerr (Labour Party) and Paul Chamberlain (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.