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CH1 5AL

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH1 5AL

Overview

Postcode CH1 5AL 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 2.0 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
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 5AL.

Flood risk

High

Blacon South near CH1 5AL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bache located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,422.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
92.86%
Other White
10
3.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.59%
Irish
2
0.79%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
29
27.62%
Other social rented
11
10.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.57%
Social rents from council
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Blacon

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Blacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blacon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blacon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£297,500
Flats2£108,750
Semi-Detached58£200,000
Terraced27£170,000

10 year median price trend in Blacon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blacon.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH1 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBlacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryJ H Godwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDee Point Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 5AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparWestern Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHeron FoodsWestern Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QYWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.