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CH1 5AF

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Blacon South / Blacon / CH1 5AF

Overview

Postcode CH1 5AF 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blacon South is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Blacon South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blacon South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Blacon South is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH1 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Blacon South near CH1 5AF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
6,484.4 per km²

Demographics

British
231
93.9%
Other White
9
3.66%
Indian
3
1.22%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Housing

Owns outright
51
47.22%
Owns with a mortgage
39
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.04%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

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

Schools

In the CH1 5AF postcode area, located within Blacon South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJ H Godwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBlacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryThe Arches Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miHeron FoodsWestern Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QY
0.4 miSparWestern Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PN
0.5 miSpar12 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN

Data Sources

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