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CH1 5SF

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CH1 5SF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.3 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 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Blacon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blacon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Blacon South is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from CH1 5SF.

Flood risk

High

Blacon South near CH1 5SF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bache located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,926.5 per km²

Demographics

British
249
93.26%
Other White
16
5.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Owns outright
37
30.08%
Other social rented
34
27.64%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Social rents from council
12
9.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

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 5SF postcode area, located within Blacon South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBlacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryJ H Godwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDee Point Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparWestern Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PN
0.2 miHeron FoodsWestern Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QY

Data Sources

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