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Is CH65 1AF a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

High crime rate7/10

Violence And Sexual OffencesPublic OrderCriminal Damage And ArsonOther Theft…and 2 more

Trend +89% versus prior comparable archive

Lower-income area 1.1/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 2/10England
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area90.8%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian other, mixed white asian
Immediate area11.8%Average for England
Main religionNo religion
Immediate area47.5%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area1,560Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area65.4%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area41.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area68.6%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied41.2% dominant

Owned41.2%
Private rent29.1%
Social rent28.5%

Some well-rated schools nearby 1 within 1 mile

Planning & local change

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Some local changes nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
Roadworks4street disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About CH65 1AF: area rating, property, schools and local change

CH65 1AF is a postcode in Netherpool, Cheshire West and Chester, North West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CH65 1AF, then scores the surrounding small area 34/100 - bottom 11% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CH65 1AF are housing and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CH65 1AF is based on Cheshire West and Chester 007 Census 2021. It covers 11,014 residents, 1,560 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 33, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 41% owner-occupied, 29% privately rented, 29% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.

Families checking schools near CH65 1AF can compare 1 state schools within one mile, including 1 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CH65 1AF by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around CH65 1AF is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.

FAQ

Common questions about CH65 1AF

Is CH65 1AF a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 34/100 (bottom 11% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near CH65 1AF?

Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What schools are near CH65 1AF?

1 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.

What demographics are available for CH65 1AF?

LocaleIQ matched CH65 1AF to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

Is there much building or roadworks around CH65 1AF?

LocaleIQ currently shows 4 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.