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England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Blacon

About

Blacon is a residential ward located in the northwest of Chester, within the Cheshire West and Chester unitary authority. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced, semi-detached, and council-owned properties. It is bordered by the River Dee to the west and the A548 road to the north, providing connections to nearby areas like Deeside and Chester city centre.

The ward includes several local amenities, such as Blacon High School, community centres, and green spaces like Blacon Recreation Ground. Public transport links include regular bus services to Chester and surrounding areas. While historically an overspill estate, Blacon has seen regeneration efforts in recent years, including new housing developments and improvements to local facilities.

Area overview

On average Blacon has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Blacon is £34,578 per year. There are 6 schools in Blacon: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Blacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £430,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£250,000
Flats2£101,750
Semi-Detached54£200,000
Terraced30£160,000

10 years price trend in Blacon

All postcodes in Blacon

CH15SW

Blacon Point Road

CH15UB

Blacon Avenue

CH15UT

Donne Place

CH708BX

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH14LT

Bumper's Lane

CH15DN

Stamford Road

CH15DZ

Brook Street

CH15EU

Saughall Road

CH15JG

Auckland Road

CH15JS

Blacon South

CH15NL

Belvedere Drive

CH15NP

Morton Road

CH15PF

Sumner Road

CH15QP

Carmel Close

CH15RG

Beaumaris Grove

CH15RW

Treborth Road

CH708AD

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH708AT

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH15QL

Cadnant Close

CH15AG

Oakfield Road

CH15ER

Hatton Road

CH15HN

Blacon Avenue

CH15JF

Cairns Crescent

CH15PE

Stratford Road

CH15SA

Auckland Road

CH15SB

Auckland Road

CH15TZ

Griffin Close

CH15US

Kipling Road

CH15UY

Palgrave Close

CH708AN

Jupiter Drive

CH15LP

Cotes Place

CH14RY

Old Seals Way

CH15EA

Norman Way

CH15EP

Mostyn Place

CH15HB

Egerton Road

CH15RJ

Dinas Close

CH15SE

Wyndham Road

CH15XE

Milton Road

CH708AZ

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH708BF

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH15PG

Blacon Point Road

CH15DT

Brentwood Road

CH15ED

Harthill Road

CH15HD

Dentith Drive

CH15LW

Cleaver Road

CH15PS

Lloyd Place

CH15UL

Coleridge Close

CH708AY

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH708BD

Chester City & Garden Quarter
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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.