Postcode insights

CH1 3HP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Chester Boughton West & Hoole / Chester City & the Garden Quarter / CH1 3HP

Overview

Postcode CH1 3HP 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Northgate Ponds.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

120

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

62.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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

9/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.1%

Approximately 62.1% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from CH1 3HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH1 3HP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Chester	N/A
0.9 mi	Bache	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Northgate Ponds	Small
0.1 mi	St Anne's Field Play Area	Small
0.3 mi	Leadworks Lane Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

258

Population density

8,716.2 per km²

Demographics

British

189

72.97%

Other White

7.34%

Indian

3.86%

Other

3.47%

African

3.47%

Total population: 259

Housing

Other social rented

58.33%

Private landlord or letting agency

26.52%

Owns outright

6.06%

Social rents from council

3.79%

Owns with a mortgage

3.03%

Total households: 132

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 287 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£377,500	£132,500	£304,250	£520,000	£680,313
Flats	151	£180,000	£71,000	£136,500	£217,500	£382,500
Semi-Detached	27	£281,000	£169,150	£212,000	£307,500	£589,250
Terraced	93	£214,500	£155,700	£185,000	£262,500	£429,000

10 years price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Schools

In the CH1 3HP postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Abbey School for Exceptional Children	Other independent special school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	University of Chester	Higher education institutions	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	J&J News & Booze	5 Newtown Close, Chester, CH1 3HE
0.1 mi	Morrisons Daily	77-81 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
0.2 mi	Sakotis	89 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
0.2 mi	Spice of Asia	95-97 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
0.2 mi	Village Food and Meat Centre	46 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Stanley Arms	37 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ
0.2 mi	Olde Cottage	34 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ
0.2 mi	St Werburghs Parish Centre	Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DP
0.2 mi	Egerton Arms	94 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DU
0.2 mi	The Deva Tap	121 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Pacinos	1 Newtown Close, St Anne Street, Chester, CH1 3HE
0.1 mi	City Sandwich	Delamere Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 2BD
0.1 mi	Moss Coffee	65 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ
0.1 mi	Grill Maker	69 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ
0.1 mi	Brook Street Cafe & Bistro	71 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Well Pharmacy	Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DS
0.3 mi	Tesco Pharmacy	Frodsham Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 3JS
0.3 mi	Well Pharmacy	19 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EN
0.4 mi	Boots	47-55 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1NA
0.4 mi	Superdrug	32-34 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.

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