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CH1 5BA

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Chester City & Garden Quarter / Blacon / CH1 5BA

Overview

Postcode CH1 5BA 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 5 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 5BA 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bache

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,857.5 per km²

Demographics

British
253
87.54%
Other White
17
5.88%
Chinese
7
2.42%
African
4
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns outright
68
48.57%
Owns with a mortgage
57
40.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Shared ownership
3
2.14%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 5BA postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Arches Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparParkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE
0.3 miMorrisons Daily85 Blacon Avenue, Chester, CH1 5BB
0.3 miAldiParkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZ
0.4 miAsdaGreyhound Park Road, Chester, CH1 4QG
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseOld Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY

Data Sources

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