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CH2 3FE

Lightfoot Street

Newton & Hoole

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Detailed insights for CH2 3FE

Overview

Postcode CH2 3FE is located in an urban city, within the Newton & Hoole ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chester Boughton West & Hoole area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from CH2 3FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH2 3FE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 3FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester
0.9 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 3FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.3 miNorthgate PondsSmallWalking directions to Northgate Ponds
0.3 miThe Narrows Community ParkSmallWalking directions to The Narrows Community Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,534.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
68.72(+1089%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.34(-5%)
Public order
11.13(+10%)
Other theft
7.2(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.24(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
81.25%
Other White
30
9.87%
African
5
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
54.36%
Level 3 (A level)
72
25.09%
No qualifications
22
7.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
5.92%
Apprenticeship
9
3.14%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
62.58%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.84%
Owns outright
22
14.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.87%
Social rents from council
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Newton & Hoole

Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 in Newton & Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton & Hoole 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 Newton & Hoole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£422,500
Flats32£164,750
Semi-Detached90£346,000
Terraced90£260,000

10 year median price trend in Newton & Hoole

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Hoole.

Schools

In the CH2 3FE postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 3FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableMaple Grove SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 3FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 3FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miErmine Local1 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PNWalking directions to Ermine Local
0.1 miCo-op Food31 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local2-6 Charles Street, Chester, CH2 3AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBahay Kuba107 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DXWalking directions to Bahay Kuba
0.3 miFresh Way80 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DNWalking directions to Fresh Way

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH2 3FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Langan

Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gill Watson

Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Richard Mark Beacham

Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardNewton & HooleE05012228
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 033CE01018343
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2006-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.