Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CH1 2LJ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
21GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 19 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CITY WALLS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.2 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.7 ha) — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Iceland, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chester Northgate Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CH1 2LJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
65dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CH1.
Average sold price by property type across the CH1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,037 sales.
About CH1 2LJ
CH1 2LJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Chester Northgate Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CH1 2LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,045 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is The Queen's School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY WALLS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GROSVENOR NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
