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CH1 3EX

Black Diamond Street

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

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Detailed insights for CH1 3EX

Overview

Postcode CH1 3EX 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 Boughton West & Hoole area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £43,422 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Northgate Ponds.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £43,422 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from CH1 3EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH1 3EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH1 3EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester
0.8 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH1 3EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorthgate PondsSmallWalking directions to Northgate Ponds
0.1 miSt Anne's Field Play AreaSmallWalking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area
0.3 miLeadworks Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Leadworks Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,612.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.58(-36%)
Public order
8.94(-11%)
Other theft
4.07(-38%)
Drugs
3.25(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.25(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
71.2%
Other White
34
10.76%
Indian
12
3.8%
Bangladeshi
8
2.53%
African
8
2.53%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
60%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.08%
No qualifications
14
5.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.77%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
37.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
34.39%
Owns outright
24
15.29%
Other social rented
11
7.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 278 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,950 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester City & the Garden Quarter in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£390,000
Flats151£180,000
Semi-Detached28£265,000
Terraced82£215,000

10 year median price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.

Schools

In the CH1 3EX postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH1 3EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAbbey School for Exceptional ChildrenOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of ChesterHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 3EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 3EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ&J News & Booze5 Newtown Close, Chester, CH1 3HEWalking directions to J&J News & Booze
0.1 miBahay Kuba107 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DXWalking directions to Bahay Kuba
0.1 miFresh Way80 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DNWalking directions to Fresh Way
0.1 miSpice of Asia95-97 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DXWalking directions to Spice of Asia
0.1 miEuropean Food Store72 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DNWalking directions to European Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardChester City & the Garden QuarterE05012211
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester Boughton West & HooleE02003802
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 033GE01035373
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.