Postcode sector · CH26 9

Chester CH26 9 area guide

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Is Chester CH26 9 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH26 9), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 10 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH26 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
644

Owned 88% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH26 9.

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Chester CH26 9: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH26 9 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH26 9), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH26 9?

Recorded crime in Chester CH26 9 runs at 142.9 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH26 9 safe?

Crime in Chester CH26 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH26 9 runs at 142.9 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH26 9 a deprived area?

Chester CH26 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).