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CH2 3LQ

Newton & Hoole

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH2 3LQ

Overview

Postcode CH2 3LQ 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
43.5%
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

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Vicars Cross & Hoole East near CH2 3LQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 3LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 3LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoronation Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground
0.5 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
7,142.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
79.71%
Other White
13
4.71%
Bangladeshi
12
4.35%
Indian
12
4.35%
Chinese
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Social rents from council
13
11.3%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Newton & Hoole

Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Newton & Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 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
Detached23£402,000
Flats28£161,500
Semi-Detached99£338,000
Terraced85£258,000

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 3LQ postcode area, located within Vicars Cross & Hoole East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 3LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableMaple Grove SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 3LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 3LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRoberts Family Store2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LGWalking directions to Roberts Family Store
0.5 miQueens Road Shop17 Queens Road, Chester, CH3 5HBWalking directions to Queens Road Shop
0.5 miSpar52-56 Green Lane, Chester, CH3 5LBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.