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CH1 4LA

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH1 4LA

Overview

Postcode CH1 4LA 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 high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Cop.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from CH1 4LA.

Flood risk

High

Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 4LA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH1 4LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH1 4LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe CopMediumWalking directions to The Cop
0.1 miWater Tower GardensSmallWalking directions to Water Tower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
5,507.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
73.85%
Other White
22
10.09%
Other Asian
7
3.21%
Indian
5
2.29%
Roma
4
1.83%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
41.79%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Owns outright
26
19.4%
Other social rented
12
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 292 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
Detached20£382,500
Flats161£180,000
Semi-Detached27£270,000
Terraced84£213,250

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 4LA postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH1 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Queen's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAbbey School for Exceptional ChildrenOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 4LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miUnimarket55 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EWWalking directions to Unimarket
0.4 miEasy Shop110 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HTWalking directions to Easy Shop
0.4 miOne Stop71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExpressMusic Hall Passage, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBridge Street Newsagent45 Bridge Street East Row, Chester, CH1 1NGWalking directions to Bridge Street Newsagent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.