Postcode CH1 5DU is located in an urban city, within the Blacon area 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 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blacon North is £37,897 per year. The median sale price in Blacon is £200,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,500 and £231,000. The nearest station is Bache, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blacon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,465 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Blacon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blacon North is £37,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH1 5DU.
Blacon North near CH1 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bache located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Blacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £329,995 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £210,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 41 | £175,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,750 | £110,000 | £140,000 | £98,225 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £60,000 | £138,000 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £73,500 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £172,500 | £101,750 | £144,950 | £119,500 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £97,500 | £155,000 | £122,500 |
| 2021 | £237,500 | £80,000 | £167,000 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £134,975 | £190,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £326,248 | £155,623 | £190,000 | £153,500 |
| 2024 | £337,748 | £110,000 | £197,000 | £174,000 |
| 2025 | £349,995 | £108,750 | £200,000 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £115,000 | £221,250 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £142 | £165 | £133 |
| 2017 | £185 | £147 | £168 | £139 |
| 2018 | £199 | £106 | £172 | £135 |
| 2019 | £208 | £135 | £176 | £147 |
| 2020 | £227 | £145 | £205 | £157 |
| 2021 | £234 | £162 | £210 | £162 |
| 2022 | £275 | £141 | £241 | £186 |
| 2023 | £305 | £165 | £234 | £191 |
| 2024 | £283 | £168 | £245 | £208 |
| 2025 | £305 | £149 | £239 | £199 |
| 2026 | £285 | £155 | £269 | £225 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 5DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 43, Brentwood Road, Chester, CH1 5DU | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 35, Brentwood Road, Chester, CH1 5DU | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 22, Sherwood Road, Chester, CH1 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 44, Blacon Avenue, Chester, CH1 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 22, Blacon Avenue, Chester, CH1 5BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the CH1 5DU postcode area, located within Blacon North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Arches Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Highfield Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2012. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH1 5DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blacon News and Post Office | 7-8 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN | Walking directions to Blacon News and Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 12 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 85 Blacon Avenue, Chester, CH1 5BB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH1 5DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Smith
Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023
Carol Gahan
Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023
Sheila Little
Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH1 5DU records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH1 5DU in Blacon is £200,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH1 5DU, including The Arches Community Primary School (Good), St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Highfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH1 5DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH1 5DU is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Smith (Labour Party), Carol Gahan (Labour Party) and Sheila Little (Labour Party).