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CH2 3LF

Newton & Hoole

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Vicars Cross & Hoole East / Newton & Hoole / CH2 3LF

Overview

Postcode CH2 3LF 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 Vicars Cross & Hoole East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coronation Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH2 3LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Vicars Cross & Hoole East near CH2 3LF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Chester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCoronation Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMedium
0.5 miLime Wood FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,567.4 per km²

Demographics

British
265
84.39%
Other White
20
6.37%
Other
7
2.23%
African
7
2.23%
Caribbean
4
1.27%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright
50
37.88%
Other social rented
31
23.48%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Social rents from council
12
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Newton & Hoole

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Newton & Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £1,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£406,000
Flats25£165,000
Semi-Detached107£330,000
Terraced73£260,000

10 years price trend in Newton & Hoole

Schools

In the CH2 3LF postcode area, located within Vicars Cross & Hoole East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableMaple Grove SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRoberts Family Store2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LG
0.5 miQueens Road Shop17 Queens Road, Chester, CH3 5HB

Data Sources

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