Postcode CH1 5LQ 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blacon South is £39,977 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Blacon Community Nature Park.
Blacon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,166 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Blacon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% 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.
The average income per household in Blacon South is £39,977 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH1 5LQ.
Blacon South near CH1 5LQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Blacon Community Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Blacon Community Nature Park |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 5LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 31, Graham Road, Chester, CH1 5LG | Terraced | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 93, Blacon Point Road, Chester, CH1 5LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 71, Sumner Road, Chester, CH1 5PE | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 8, Morton Road, Chester, CH1 5NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 70, Morton Road, Chester, CH1 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 |
In the CH1 5LQ postcode area, located within Blacon South, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Highfield Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2012. | |
Highfield Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jan 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Arches Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
The Arches Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dee Point Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Dee Point Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH1 5LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Greyhound Park Road, Chester, CH1 4QG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Greyhound Park Road, Chester, CH1 4QG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PN | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5LQ, 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 5LQ records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CH1 5LQ 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 5LQ, including Highfield Community Primary School (Good), The Arches Community Primary School (Good) and Dee Point Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH1 5LQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,166 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 5LQ 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).