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CH1 5DU

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Blacon North / Blacon

Overview

Postcode CH1 5DU 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 84.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blacon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blacon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blacon North near CH1 5DU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Blacon

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Blacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £515,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £329,995; semi-detached at £200,000; terraced at £160,500; flats at £110,000.

10 years price trend in Blacon

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Arches Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.