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CH1 5BJ

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Blacon North / Blacon / CH1 5BJ

Overview

Postcode CH1 5BJ 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blacon North is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blacon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blacon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Blacon North is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blacon North near CH1 5BJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bache

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,450.4 per km²

Demographics

British
277
90.82%
Other White
7
2.3%
Other
5
1.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.64%
Irish
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Owns outright
36
29.51%
Other social rented
17
13.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

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 5BJ postcode area, located within Blacon North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Arches Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily85 Blacon Avenue, Chester, CH1 5BB
0.5 miSparParkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE
0.5 miAldiParkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZ
0.5 miAsdaGreyhound Park Road, Chester, CH1 4QG

Data Sources

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