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About

Blacon is a large residential ward situated on the northwestern outskirts of Chester. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, with a mix of terraced, semi-detached, and some modern apartment developments. It functions as a key suburb for the city, with local shopping parades providing essential services. The ward contains several primary schools and community centres that serve its population.

The landscape is characterised by open green spaces, including the expansive Blacon Meadows, which borders the tidal River Dee. A notable local feature is the Crocky Trail adventure park, located within its boundaries. Transport links are provided by major roads like the A540, connecting residents to Chester city centre and the wider motorway network.

Area overview

On average Blacon has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blacon is £41,042 per year. There are 6 schools in Blacon: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blacon is home to around 14,085 people, with a population density of about 2,792.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blacon Population
14,085
Population density
2,792 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.17(+48%)
Shoplifting
15.55(+169%)
Public order
15.12(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,532
88.96%
Other White
808
5.74%
Other
91
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
75
0.53%
African
74
0.53%
Total population: 14,087

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,883
25.91%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,214
19.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,806
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,802
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,413
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 11,128

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,562
25.99%
Owns outright
1,549
25.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,415
23.54%
Social rents from council
663
11.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
636
10.58%
Total households: 6,011

Property prices in Blacon

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Blacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blacon 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced34£172,500
Detached19£349,995
Flats1£107,500
Semi-Detached61£200,000

10 years median price trend in Blacon

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

All postcodes in Blacon

CH708BL

Blacon

CH15DR

Cranleigh Crescent

CH15JY

Cavalier Drive

CH15RJ

Dinas Close

CH15EE

Hatton Road

CH15HE

Saxon Way

CH14NP

Bumper's Lane

CH15XQ

Burns Way

CH15EW

Leaside Road

CH14LS

Sealand Road

CH708AJ

Blacon

CH14RJ

Park West

CH15AR

Springwood Close

CH708BR

Blacon

CH15LJ

Blacon Point Road

CH708BZ

Blacon

CH15EH

Ballerat Close

CH15NQ

Blacon Point Road

CH15HB

Egerton Road

CH15SH

Auckland Road

CH15TY

Shelley Road

CH14NX

Knutsford Way

CH15UD

Wordsworth Crescent

CH15HN

Blacon Avenue

CH15LT

Clifton Drive

CH15SY

Adelaide Road

CH15UT

Shelley Road

CH15PT

Fowler Road

CH15QZ

Western Avenue

CH14NW

Hartford Way

CH14LQ

Sealand Road

CH15AF

Wavertree Road

CH15PH

Downham Place

CH14LU

Stendall Road

CH708DR

Blacon

CH15NB

Dalton Close

CH15JF

Cairns Crescent

CH15WB

Blacon Avenue

CH15BP

Exeter Place

CH15DH

Stamford Road

CH15DA

Palmerston Close

CH15NL

Hillside Road

CH708BB

Blacon

CH14LX

Talbot Way

CH15NX

Cleaver Road

CH15UB

Wordsworth Crescent

CH15LE

St Chads Road

CH15JR

Beechmuir

CH15XD

Browning Close

CH15TG

Canberra Way

CH15HY

Mayfield Road

CH15PG

Blacon Point Road

CH15LD

Blacon Point Road

CH708DH

Blacon

CH15JW

Birchmuir

CH15HJ

Sherwood Road

CH708AT

Blacon

CH15UX

Donne Place

CH14LG

Sealand Road

CH708BJ

Blacon

CH15EY

Saughall Road

CH14AZ

Abbots Terrace

CH708AN

Jupiter Drive

CH15DF

Stamford Road

CH15QH

Nevin Road

CH15TZ

Shelley Road

CH15UP

Stearns Close

CH708AR

Blacon

CH14AY

Abbotsmeads

CH15XT

Blacon Avenue

CH708AL

Blacon

CH15BA

Westbourne Road

CH15BE

Blacon Hall Road

CH15FD

Blacon Point Road

CH15HU

Willow Drive

CH15NZ

Stratford Road

CH15EX

Venables Road

CH15DZ

Norris Road

CH15ER

Pulford Road

CH15NT

Stratford Road

CH15PP

Western Avenue

CH708AZ

Blacon

CH15RG

Beaumaris Grove

CH15UW

Tennyson Walk

CH15SZ

Adelaide Road

CH15RQ

Denbigh Grove

CH15AZ

Highfield Road

CH15PF

Sumner Road

CH15LA

Burton Road

CH15EJ

Alderley Place

CH15NS

Furne Road

CH15EL

Harthill Road

CH14NZ

Knutsford Way

CH15AY

Highfield Road

CH14NT

Hartford Way

CH15PQ

Blacon Point Road

CH15DB

Carlisle Road

CH15UG

Wordsworth Crescent

CH15QB

Blacon Point Road

CH708AD

Blacon

Data Sources

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