Postcode insights

CH1 4BL

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Chester City & Garden Quarter / Blacon / CH1 4BL

Overview

Postcode CH1 4BL 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 Chester City & Garden Quarter area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

187

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

5.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from CH1 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 4BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bache located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Bache	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

377

Population density

490.9 per km²

Demographics

British

299

79.52%

Other White

6.38%

African

5.59%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.33%

Indian

1.33%

Total population: 376

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

55.97%

Owns outright

17.91%

Owns with a mortgage

16.42%

Other social rented

4.48%

Other forms of private rent

3.73%

Total households: 134

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 4BL postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Not applicable	University of Chester	Higher education institutions	Requires improvement
0.5 mi	Primary	Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	Highfield Community Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Spar	Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE
0.3 mi	Aldi	Parkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZ
0.4 mi	The Food Warehouse	Old Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY
0.5 mi	Asda	Greyhound Park Road, Chester, CH1 4QG
0.5 mi	One Stop	71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW

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
0.4 mi	Chichester Arms	66-68 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EY
0.5 mi	Halcyon Garden	52 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW