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Blacon South

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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 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
96
Deprivation level
9/10
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
53.13(+42%)
Public order
12.94(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.22(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.27(-65%)
Shoplifting
5.18(-10%)
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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Blacon South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Detached5£360,000
Terraced13£160,000
Semi-Detached23£197,000

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

CH15SZ

Adelaide Road

CH15PW

Highfield Close

CH15ES

Bowyers Close

CH15JE

Cairns Crescent

CH15LW

Cleaver Road

CH15JA

Onslow Road

CH15LG

Graham Road

CH15PG

Blacon Point Road

CH15QY

Western Avenue

CH15TG

Canberra Way

CH15JH

Melbourne Road

CH15NQ

Blacon Point Road

CH15PX

Chevron Close

CH15JT

Blacon Point Road

CH15PE

Sumner Road

CH15NR

Morton Road

CH15PJ

Fisher Road

CH15JW

Birchmuir

CH15LJ

Blacon Point Road

CH15RU

Conway Grove

CH15SY

Adelaide Road

CH15NP

Morton Road

CH15PU

Willan Road

CH15AP

Overwood Lane

CH15LP

Cotes Place

CH15SU

Darwin Road

CH15NX

Cleaver Road

CH15AY

Highfield Road

CH15NZ

Stratford Road

CH15QZ

Western Avenue

CH15RZ

Glyn Garth

CH15QP

Carmel Close

CH15JG

Melbourne Road

CH15EU

Saughall Road

CH15LL

Blacon Point Road

CH15LQ

Graham Road

CH15QJ

Cemlyn Close

CH15ET

Saughall Road

CH15JD

Blacon

CH15AW

Bristol Close

CH15LD

Blacon Point Road

CH15AX

Highfield Road

CH15PD

Walton Place

CH15AJ

Imperial Avenue

CH15RL

Dinas Close

CH15NW

Southway

CH15QH

Nevin Road

CH15AA

Woodside Road

CH15EB

Adelaide Road

CH15AL

Virginia Drive

CH15NA

Cleaver Road

CH15PB

Blacon Point Road

CH15EQ

Cedar Mews

CH15SX

Brisbane Road

CH15AD

Glenside Close

CH15AS

Foxcote Close

CH15PL

Chevron Close

CH15RD

Treborth Road

CH15LR

Clifton Drive

CH15NE

Blacon Point Road

CH15NS

Furne Road

CH15RW

Nant Peris

CH15PP

Western Avenue

CH15QN

Cyman Close

CH15JS

Elmuir

CH15SS

Penmon Close

CH15ND

Rawson Road

CH15EX

Venables Road

CH15SR

Penmon Close

CH15RR

Nevin Road

CH15AQ

Oakfield Road

CH15NT

Stratford Road

CH15JN

Ashmuir Close

CH15NF

Blacon Point Road

CH15RP

Nevin Road

CH15QD

Aberdaron Drive

CH15PT

Fowler Road

CH15EH

Ballerat Close

CH15AE

Wavertree Road

CH15PF

Sumner Road

CH15LZ

Bridgeman Road

CH15AR

Springwood Close

CH15QS

Blacon Point Road

CH15NB

Dalton Close

CH15EG

Church Hall Close

CH15QQ

Nevin Road

CH15RH

Tregele Close

CH15RT

Caernarfon Grove

CH15JP

Dyserth Road

CH15PR

Western Avenue

CH15NG

Blacon Point Road

CH15AT

Longdale Drive

CH15NY

Stratford Road

CH15LH

St Chads Hamlet

CH15RJ

Dinas Close

CH15EY

Saughall Road

CH15AN

Embassy Close

CH15PN

Western Avenue

CH15QL

Cadnant Close

CH15ST

Hafod Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.