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About

Blacon South sits on the northern edge of Chester within the Cheshire West and Chester council area. Primarily a residential suburb, much of the housing was built as council stock after the Second World War and now includes a mix of tenures. The ward contains local shopping parades, primary schools, a health centre and community groups that provide youth and adult services. Bus routes link the area with Chester city centre and neighbouring suburbs, making the city accessible without a car.

Green space forms a strong part of the local layout: Caldy Brook runs along the eastern edge and creates a linear nature corridor that walkers use to reach floodplain meadows and the River Dee beyond. There are community-run projects and a neighbourhood trust that coordinate volunteering, allotments and events from a community hub. Sports pitches and small parks sit within residential streets, and recent local planning has focused on improving play facilities and footpath connections rather than large-scale redevelopment.

Area overview

On average Blacon South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blacon South is £39,977 per year. There are 5 schools in Blacon South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blacon South is home to around 7,341 people, with a population density of about 4,747.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blacon South Population
7,341
Population density
4,747.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.36(+30%)
Public order
10.76(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.17(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-69%)
Other theft
5.59(-15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,495
88.48%
Other White
472
6.43%
Other
59
0.8%
African
42
0.57%
Indian
41
0.56%
Total population: 7,341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,503
25.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,134
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
931
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
927
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
765
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,802

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
842
26.21%
Owns outright
835
26%
Owns with a mortgage
704
21.92%
Social rents from council
367
11.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
330
10.27%
Total households: 3,212

Property prices in Blacon South

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Blacon South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blacon South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blacon South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£345,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached28£201,000
Terraced12£160,000

10 years median price trend in Blacon South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blacon South.

All postcodes in Blacon South

CH15QB

Blacon Point Road

CH15NR

Morton Road

CH15AT

Longdale Drive

CH15NU

Belvedere Drive

CH15PQ

Blacon Point Road

CH15LR

Clifton Drive

CH15NQ

Blacon Point Road

CH15QS

Blacon Point Road

CH15LH

St Chads Hamlet

CH15PR

Western Avenue

CH15NA

Cleaver Road

CH15AL

Virginia Drive

CH15LQ

Graham Road

CH15SZ

Adelaide Road

CH15JN

Ashmuir Close

CH15SH

Auckland Road

CH15JE

Cairns Crescent

CH15SF

Wyndham Road

CH15AH

Melverley Drive

CH15PZ

Wemyss Road

CH15QF

Dyserth Road

CH15FD

Blacon Point Road

CH15AA

Woodside Road

CH15AD

Glenside Close

CH15LJ

Blacon Point Road

CH15LZ

Bridgeman Road

CH15NY

Stratford Road

CH15GA

The Glen

CH15LD

Blacon Point Road

CH15PT

Fowler Road

CH15PB

Blacon Point Road

CH15RL

Dinas Close

CH15AE

Wavertree Road

CH15ES

Bowyers Close

CH15LF

St Chads Road

CH15AF

Wavertree Road

CH15AU

Ashfield Crescent

CH15JD

Blacon

CH15SU

Darwin Road

CH15ST

Hafod Close

CH15DD

Auckland Road

CH15LG

Graham Road

CH15PY

Phillips Road

CH15LS

Stubbs Place

CH15RS

Nevin Road

CH15AN

Embassy Close

CH15AX

Highfield Road

CH15QZ

Western Avenue

CH15EY

Saughall Road

CH15NN

Southway

CH15SD

Wyndham Road

CH15AQ

Oakfield Road

CH15BS

Western Avenue

CH15EG

Church Hall Close

CH15JP

Dyserth Road

CH15NB

Dalton Close

CH15PH

Downham Place

CH15PL

Chevron Close

CH15PP

Western Avenue

CH15AZ

Highfield Road

CH15ET

Saughall Road

CH15NG

Blacon Point Road

CH15RE

Treborth Road

CH15RH

Tregele Close

CH15PD

Walton Place

CH15QN

Cyman Close

CH15PJ

Fisher Road

CH15QY

Western Avenue

CH15SX

Brisbane Road

CH15PN

Western Avenue

CH15RN

Treborth Road

CH15SY

Adelaide Road

CH15NJ

Hillside Road

CH15NS

Furne Road

CH15QE

Dyserth Road

CH15NZ

Stratford Road

CH15QD

Aberdaron Drive

CH15RD

Treborth Road

CH15RU

Conway Grove

CH15JH

Melbourne Road

CH15NF

Blacon Point Road

CH15AP

Overwood Lane

CH15ND

Rawson Road

CH15QJ

Cemlyn Close

CH15LT

Clifton Drive

CH15LY

Bridgeman Road

CH15AW

Bristol Close

CH15JA

Onslow Road

CH15LE

St Chads Road

CH15RZ

Glyn Garth

CH15EH

Ballerat Close

CH15NE

Blacon Point Road

CH15JR

Beechmuir

CH15TG

Canberra Way

CH15PW

Highfield Close

CH15AS

Foxcote Close

CH15NX

Cleaver Road

CH15QX

Western Avenue

CH15EB

Adelaide Road

CH15EZ

Saughall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.