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CH4 8BL

Chester Street

Lache

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Detailed insights for CH4 8BL

Overview

Postcode CH4 8BL is located in an urban city, within the Lache ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Lache area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lache is £49,862 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Westminster Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lache has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lache has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Lache is £49,862 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from CH4 8BL.

Flood risk

Very low

Lache near CH4 8BL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH4 8BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestminster ParkLargeWalking directions to Westminster Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
5,439.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.81(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-35%)
Public order
7.87(-22%)
Other theft
3.15(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
83.46%
Other White
23
8.65%
Other
5
1.88%
Bangladeshi
5
1.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.13%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
34.22%
No qualifications
52
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
31.91%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.7%
Other social rented
10
7.09%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Lache

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Lache area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lache 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 Lache over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£307,500
Flats4£113,750
Semi-Detached28£195,000
Terraced15£193,000

10 year median price trend in Lache

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lache.

Schools

In the CH4 8BL postcode area, located within Lache, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH4 8BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSaltney Wood Memorial C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLache Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 8BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 8BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis1 Chester Street, Chester, CH4 8BLWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miAsdaRiver Lane, Chester, CH4 8RHWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miMorrisons Daily72 Cliveden Road, Chester, CH4 8DSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester South and EddisburyE14001164
WardLacheE05012221
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LacheE02003808
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 044BE01018352
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.