Postcode CH1 5AF 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 South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blacon South is £39,977 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blacon South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Blacon South has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blacon South is £39,977 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH1 5AF.
Blacon South near CH1 5AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bache located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 5AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 57, Wavertree Road, Chester, CH1 5AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 11, Longdale Drive, Chester, CH1 5AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 15, Longdale Drive, Chester, CH1 5AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 17, Longdale Drive, Chester, CH1 5AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 20, Woodside Road, Chester, CH1 5AA | Other | Freehold | £3,935,000 |
In the CH1 5AF postcode area, located within Blacon South, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | J H Godwin Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
J H Godwin Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Arches Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
The Arches Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH1 5AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 12 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5AF, 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 5AF records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH1 5AF in Blacon is £200,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH1 5AF, including J H Godwin Primary School (Requires improvement), Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (Requires improvement) and The Arches Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH1 5AF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,730 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 5AF 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).