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CH1 5EX

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CH1 5EX 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 1.1 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 5EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blacon South near CH1 5EX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
3,668.3 per km²

Demographics

British
287
98.29%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Owns outright
69
54.33%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 5EX postcode area, located within Blacon South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Arches Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily85 Blacon Avenue, Chester, CH1 5BB
0.4 miAsdaGreyhound Park Road, Chester, CH1 4QG
0.4 miBlacon News and Post Office7-8 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN
0.5 miSpar12 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN

Data Sources

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