Postcode insights

CH2 4NU

Oil Sites Road

Gowy Rural

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Detailed insights for CH2 4NU

Overview

Postcode CH2 4NU is located in an urban city, within the Gowy Rural ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Wolverham & Stanlow area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverham & Stanlow is £38,633 per year. The nearest station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire), about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wolverham & Stanlow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wolverham & Stanlow has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wolverham & Stanlow is £38,633 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH2 4NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverham & Stanlow near CH2 4NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 4NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ince and Elton (Cheshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince and Elton (Cheshire)
0.7 mi

Stanlow and Thornton

N/A

Walking directions to Stanlow and Thornton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
20.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.46(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.24(-8%)
Public order
7.87(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-75%)
Other crime
4.5(+81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
82.01%
Other White
16
4.72%
African
9
2.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.47%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
27.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
22.37%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.05%
Apprenticeship
19
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.52%
Social rents from council
28
21.21%
Other social rented
25
18.94%
Shared ownership
19
14.39%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.64%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Gowy Rural

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £444K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,040,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gowy Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£362,500£297
Semi-Detached26£227,500£251
Terraced21£210,000£256
Flats2£123,750£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gowy Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,750£59,000£155,500£115,000
2017£247,000£168,500£148,500
2018£342,000£268,750£162,500£140,000
2019£329,000£104,000£159,750£127,500
2020£319,000£100,000£178,750£166,750
2021£377,000£282,000£171,500£182,500
2022£370,000£207,000£229,000£195,000
2023£380,000£165,000£236,000£170,000
2024£377,500£172,500£235,000£169,950
2025£345,000£90,000£201,000£189,950
2026£300,000£157,500£289,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£93£167£161
2017£216£184£186
2018£251£255£193£192
2019£238£201£184£182
2020£252£194£197£233
2021£262£313£198£214
2022£305£193£237£242
2023£299£382£251£218
2024£289£214£252£224
2025£310£174£236£245
2026£266£305£263£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gowy Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 4NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 4NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202512, The Paddock, Chester, CH2 4PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
28 Feb 202515, Dalewood Crescent, Chester, CH2 4PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
22 Aug 20252, Deansfield Way, Chester, CH2 4PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
15 Aug 202525, Deansfield Way, Chester, CH2 4PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
27 Oct 202511, Ferndale Avenue, Chester, CH2 4PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the CH2 4NU postcode area, located within Wolverham & Stanlow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 4NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryElton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Heatley

Gowy Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Margaret Parker

Gowy Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardGowy RuralE05012216
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverham & StanlowE02003849
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 011DE01018552
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 4NU

Is CH2 4NU (Wolverham & Stanlow) safe?

The area around CH2 4NU records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near CH2 4NU?

The median sale price around CH2 4NU in Wolverham & Stanlow is £280,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH2 4NU?

There is 1 school close to CH2 4NU, including Elton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH2 4NU?

The closest station to CH2 4NU is Ince and Elton (Cheshire), about 732 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH2 4NU?

CH2 4NU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH2 4NU (Wolverham & Stanlow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering CH2 4NU is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Heatley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Margaret Parker (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.