Nearest top-rated: Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
Safety24/100
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare75/100
32GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 29 GP, 3 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CITY WALLS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Transport70/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby
Green space62/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 8.8 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.06 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.7 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities95/100
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chester Northgate Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CH1 2LU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CH1.
Average sold price by property type across the CH1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,988 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£379k▼ 0.5%
Semi-detached£252k▲ 15.4%
Terraced£250k▲ 15.0%
Flat£166k▼ 11.4%
District-level averages (CH1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About CH1 2LU
CH1 2LU scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Chester Northgate Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CH1 2LU 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is The Queen's School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY WALLS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GROSVENOR NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CH1 2LU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 43 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.7 ha), within a short walk.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Chester Northgate Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CH1 2LU on NestScope.
