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.
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).
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Blacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £515,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £329,995; semi-detached at £200,000; terraced at £160,500; flats at £110,000.
10 years price trend in Blacon
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Springwood Close
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Burns Way
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Venable's Road
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Greyhound Park Road
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Blacon Point Road
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Willan Road
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Nevin Road
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Penmon Close
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Blacon Point Road
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Blacon Avenue
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Donne Place
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Chester City & Garden Quarter
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Bumper's Lane
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Stamford Road
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Brook Street
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Saughall Road
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Auckland Road
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Blacon South
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Belvedere Drive
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Morton Road
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Sumner Road
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Carmel Close
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Beaumaris Grove
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Treborth Road
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Chester City & Garden Quarter
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Chester City & Garden Quarter
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Oakfield Road
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Hatton Road
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Blacon Avenue
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Cairns Crescent
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Stratford Road
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Cadnant Close
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Auckland Road
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Auckland Road
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Griffin Close
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Kipling Road
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Palgrave Close
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Jupiter Drive
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Sovereign Way
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Old Seals Way
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Norman Way
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Mostyn Place
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Egerton Road
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Cotes Place
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Dinas Close
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Wyndham Road
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Milton Road
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Chester City & Garden Quarter
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Chester City & Garden Quarter
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.