Postcode insights

CH1 4AY

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Blacon North / Blacon / CH1 4AY

Overview

Postcode CH1 4AY is located in an urban city, within the Blacon ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region , and forms part of the Blacon North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blacon North is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Countess of Chester Country Park.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

45.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Medium

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

10/10

Blacon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blacon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Blacon North is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from CH1 4AY.

Flood risk

Medium

Blacon North near CH1 4AY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bache located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Bache	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Countess of Chester Country Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

401

Population density

1,417.5 per km²

Demographics

British

373

92.79%

Other White

2.99%

Irish

Caribbean

0.75%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.5%

Total population: 402

Housing

Other social rented

39.44%

Owns outright

23.94%

Owns with a mortgage

21.13%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.34%

Social rents from council

5.63%

Total households: 142

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	18	£250,000	£182,550	£222,125	£323,750	£417,250
Flats	2	£101,750	£94,325	£97,625	£105,875	£109,175
Semi-Detached	54	£200,000	£139,750	£176,250	£233,750	£286,422
Terraced	30	£160,000	£116,700	£146,500	£180,000	£261,997

10 years price trend in Blacon

Schools

In the CH1 4AY postcode area, located within Blacon North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Ancora House School	Pupil referral unit	Outstanding
0.6 mi	Not applicable	University of Chester	Higher education institutions	Requires improvement
0.6 mi	Primary	St Theresa's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Aldi	Parkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZ
0.1 mi	Spar	Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE
0.3 mi	M&S Food	Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL
0.5 mi	Morrisons Daily	85 Blacon Avenue, Chester, CH1 5BB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Little Owl	Cousens Way, Chester, CH1 4DA
0.3 mi	Costa	Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL