# Cheshire West and Chester 031C

West Cheshire West and Chester. 1,215 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Cheshire West and Chester 031C had 1,217 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01018315. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Cheshire West and Chester](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 20.7** (2025). Cheshire West and Chester 031C has a deprivation score of 20.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 14,113th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018315#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £226,500** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Cheshire West and Chester 031C was £226,500 in 2025. Joint 9,177th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018315#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,217** (2021). Cheshire West and Chester 031C had 1,217 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 12,877th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018315#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 88.1%** (January 2026). In Cheshire West and Chester 031C, 88.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018315#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01018315) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Cheshire West and Chester 031C is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01018315) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 16 homes were sold in Cheshire West and Chester 031C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01018315) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 4 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Cheshire West and Chester 031C in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01018315) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Cheshire West and Chester 031C had 1,217 usual residents at the census.

## How Cheshire West and Chester 031C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Cheshire West and Chester 031C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 20.7 | 69th most deprived | 222 neighbourhoods, Cheshire West and Chester · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £226,500 | 84th cheapest | 212 neighbourhoods, Cheshire West and Chester · 2025 |
| Population | 1,217 | 23rd least populated | 222 neighbourhoods, Cheshire West and Chester · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 88.1% | joint 55th lowest | 222 neighbourhoods, Cheshire West and Chester · Jan 2026 |

## Is Cheshire West and Chester 031C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Cheshire West and Chester 031C at a rate of 32.9 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 104.2 per 1,000 people across Blacon South.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 4 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Cheshire West and Chester 031C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (17), other crime (9) and criminal damage and arson (4).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Cheshire West and Chester

These figures are published for the whole of Cheshire West and Chester, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Cheshire West and Chester and not Cheshire West and Chester 031C alone. [See Cheshire West and Chester](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester)

- **Average house price: £270,534** (August 2026). Cheshire West and Chester’s average house price was £270,534 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.7% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £41,486** (2025). Full-time workers living in Cheshire West and Chester earned a median of £41,486 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 109th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.5×** (2025). A home in Cheshire West and Chester costs 6.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 129th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 373,951** (2025). Cheshire West and Chester’s population was an estimated 373,951 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Cheshire West and Chester 031C in brief

Cheshire West and Chester 031C has a deprivation score of 20.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Cheshire West and Chester 031C was £226,500 in 2025.
Cheshire West and Chester 031C had 1,217 usual residents at the census.
In Cheshire West and Chester 031C, 88.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01018315
- Middle area: [Blacon South](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/blacon-south)
- Ward: [Blacon †](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/ward/blacon)
- Postcode district: [CH1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ch1)
- Town: [Chester †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/chester)
- Postcode area: [CH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ch)
- Constituency: [Chester North and Neston †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/chester-north-and-neston)
- Council: [Cheshire West and Chester](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.33 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,215
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Cheshire West and Chester 031D](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018316), [Cheshire West and Chester 031B](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018314), [Cheshire West and Chester 034D](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018330), [Cheshire West and Chester 029C](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018311), [Cheshire West and Chester 031A](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018313), [Cheshire West and Chester 029D](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018312)

## Latest updates for Cheshire West and Chester 031C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01018315

## How to cite

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