Postcode insights

CH1 3HU

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 3HU

Overview

Postcode CH1 3HU 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 49.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

15.4%

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

4/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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 186 ft away from CH1 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH1 3HU 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.

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

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Grosvenor Park	Medium
0.2 mi	Northgate Ponds	Small
0 mi	St Anne's Field Play Area	Small

Area Profile

Population

300

Population density

15,957.4 per km²

Demographics

British

237

78.74%

Other White

11.96%

Other Asian

2.33%

Chinese

1.66%

Irish

1.66%

Total population: 301

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

44.38%

Owns with a mortgage

23.67%

Owns outright

14.2%

Other social rented

13.02%

Social rents from council

2.37%

Total households: 169

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 3HU postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 7 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
0.4 mi	Primary	Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy	Free schools	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	J&J News & Booze	5 Newtown Close, Chester, CH1 3HE
0.1 mi	Bahay Kuba	107 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
0.1 mi	Spice of Asia	95-97 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
0.1 mi	Sakotis	89 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
0.1 mi	Fresh Way	80 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DN

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

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Pacinos	1 Newtown Close, St Anne Street, Chester, CH1 3HE
0.1 mi	Tasty China	105 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
0.1 mi	Burger Nest	99 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
0.1 mi	Chai Station	91 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
0.1 mi	Istanbul BBQ	85 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Well Pharmacy	Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DS
0.3 mi	Tesco Pharmacy	Frodsham Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 3JS
0.4 mi	Boots	47-55 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1NA
0.4 mi	Well Pharmacy	19 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EN
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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail