Postcode CH65 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Whitby Park ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road is £42,718 per year. The nearest station is Overpool, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wenlock Lane Play Area.
Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road is £42,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH65 7AY.
Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road near CH65 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Overpool located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Overpool | N/A | Walking directions to Overpool |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wenlock Lane Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Wenlock Lane Play Area |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Whitby Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,705 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £225,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 15 | £175,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 1 | £173,000 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £155,998 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £234,000 | £160,000 | £112,500 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £168,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £170,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £227,000 | £171,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £248,750 | £190,000 | £132,500 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £218,000 | £167,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £208,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £349,995 | £220,000 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £214,400 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £153 | £113 |
| 2017 | £203 | £165 | £139 |
| 2018 | £203 | £173 | £138 |
| 2019 | £204 | £178 | £129 |
| 2020 | £210 | £187 | £129 |
| 2021 | £213 | £191 | £167 |
| 2022 | £257 | £235 | £180 |
| 2023 | £276 | £221 | £178 |
| 2024 | £295 | £225 | £185 |
| 2025 | £264 | £241 | £181 |
| 2026 | £245 | £257 | £191 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH65 7AY.
In the CH65 7AY postcode area, located within Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH65 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2RF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Thelwall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 3JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH65 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John William Roach
Whitby Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Justin Madders
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH65 7AY records about 92 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH65 7AY in Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road is £226,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CH65 7AY, including The Bridge Short Stay School (Good), Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Good) and Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH65 7AY is Overpool, about 1,329 m away.
CH65 7AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,625 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough covering CH65 7AY is Justin Madders (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John William Roach (Green Party).
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.