Postcode CH1 4AY is located in an urban city, within the Blacon area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Blacon North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blacon North is £37,897 per year. The median sale price in Blacon is £200,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,500 and £231,000. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Countess of Chester Country Park.
Blacon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Blacon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blacon North is £37,897 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from CH1 4AY.
Blacon North near CH1 4AY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bache located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Countess of Chester Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Countess of Chester Country Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Blacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £329,995 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £210,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 41 | £175,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,750 | £110,000 | £140,000 | £98,225 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £60,000 | £138,000 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £73,500 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £172,500 | £101,750 | £144,950 | £119,500 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £97,500 | £155,000 | £122,500 |
| 2021 | £237,500 | £80,000 | £167,000 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £134,975 | £190,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £326,248 | £155,623 | £190,000 | £153,500 |
| 2024 | £337,748 | £110,000 | £197,000 | £174,000 |
| 2025 | £349,995 | £108,750 | £200,000 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £115,000 | £221,250 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £142 | £165 | £133 |
| 2017 | £185 | £147 | £168 | £139 |
| 2018 | £199 | £106 | £172 | £135 |
| 2019 | £208 | £135 | £176 | £147 |
| 2020 | £227 | £145 | £205 | £157 |
| 2021 | £234 | £162 | £210 | £162 |
| 2022 | £275 | £141 | £241 | £186 |
| 2023 | £305 | £165 | £234 | £191 |
| 2024 | £283 | £168 | £245 | £208 |
| 2025 | £305 | £149 | £239 | £199 |
| 2026 | £285 | £155 | £269 | £225 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 4AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | Park View Cottage, 1, Abbots Terrace, Chester, CH1 4AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 31, Parkgate Court, Chester, CH1 4BP | Terraced | Freehold | £221,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 37, Parkgate Court, Chester, CH1 4BP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 22, Parkgate Court, Chester, CH1 4BP | Terraced | Freehold | £218,550 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 331, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the CH1 4AY postcode area, located within Blacon North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ancora House School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2023. | |
Ancora House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | University of Chester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Chester ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH1 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 85 Blacon Avenue, Chester, CH1 5BB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH1 4AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Smith
Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023
Carol Gahan
Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023
Sheila Little
Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH1 4AY records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH1 4AY in Blacon is £200,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CH1 4AY, including Ancora House School (Outstanding), University of Chester and St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH1 4AY is Bache, about 853 m away.
CH1 4AY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH1 4AY is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Smith (Labour Party), Carol Gahan (Labour Party) and Sheila Little (Labour Party).