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CH1 5AY

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CH1 5AY 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.0 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Blacon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Blacon South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blacon South near CH1 5AY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,123 per km²

Demographics

British
280
93.96%
Other White
9
3.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Housing

Owns outright
49
35.25%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Other social rented
9
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

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 5AY 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 miPrimaryThe Arches Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBlacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar12 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN
0.2 miBlacon News and Post Office7-8 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN
0.4 miHeron FoodsWestern Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QY
0.4 miSparWestern Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PN

Data Sources

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