Postcode sector · CH1 9

Is Chester a good place to live?

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In Chester (CH1 9), recorded crime is 71% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Chester CH1 9

Chester CH1 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 59 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 72 crimesMar 25: 83 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 91 crimesJul 25: 75 crimesAug 25: 89 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 91 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH1 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
52%
Households with children
12%
Households
1,432

Owned 39% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH1 9.

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Chester CH1 9: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH1 9 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH1 9), recorded crime is 71% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH1 9?

Recorded crime in Chester CH1 9 runs at 457.4 per 1,000 properties, 71% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH1 9 safe?

Crime in Chester CH1 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH1 9 runs at 457.4 per 1,000 properties, 71% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH1 9 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH1 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Chester CH1 9 a deprived area?

Chester CH1 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).