Postcode insights

CH4 8NS

Birch Road

Lache

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Detailed insights for CH4 8NS

Overview

Postcode CH4 8NS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lache is £49,862 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lache has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lache has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH4 8NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lache near CH4 8NS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,532.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.23(+29%)
Public order
8.83(-13%)
Other theft
6.11(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-47%)
Drugs
4.08(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
88.27%
Other White
19
6.19%
Chinese
5
1.63%
African
5
1.63%
Other Black
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
34.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.1%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
29.6%
Social rents from council
32
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Owns outright
16
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Lache

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £253K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Lache area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lache over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£322,500£308
Semi-Detached35£225,000£297
Terraced10£194,500£257
Flats6£74,500£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lache

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lache.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£68,048£151,500£126,000
2017£229,995£105,000£159,500£129,000
2018£231,500£54,000£167,500£125,000
2019£244,000£71,500£167,500£137,500
2020£345,000£75,725£165,000£142,750
2021£225,000£52,500£182,500£149,000
2022£285,500£78,000£190,000£172,500
2023£288,500£60,000£220,000£170,500
2024£270,000£88,000£210,000£175,000
2025£300,000£98,750£202,000£188,500
2026£422,500£64,000£230,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lache.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lache.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£200£190£150
2017£218£164£206£163
2018£225£193£195£164
2019£233£216£218£196
2020£241£193£208£165
2021£267£188£244£213
2022£284£132£267£228
2023£288£212£262£209
2024£297£215£276£246
2025£308£207£284£252
2026£319£212£301£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lache.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lache in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 8NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 8NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025106, Cliveden Road, Chester, CH4 8DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,500
24 Mar 202531, Clover Lane, Chester, CH4 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
21 Aug 2025107, Sycamore Drive, Chester, CH4 8NQTerracedFreehold£165,000
16 Dec 202579, Oldfield Crescent, Chester, CH4 7PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
24 Nov 202590, Oldfield Crescent, Chester, CH4 7PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH4 8NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLache Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSaltney Wood Memorial C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 8NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 8NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH4 8NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Tate

Lache - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Aphra Brandreth

Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 044AE01018351
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH4 8NS

Is CH4 8NS (Lache) safe?

The area around CH4 8NS records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH4 8NS?

The median sale price around CH4 8NS in Lache is £210,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH4 8NS?

There are 7 schools close to CH4 8NS, including Lache Primary School (Good), St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH4 8NS?

CH4 8NS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH4 8NS (Lache) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CH4 8NS is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Tate (Labour 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.