Postcode insights

CH1 5SU

Darwin Road

Blacon

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Detailed insights for CH1 5SU

Overview

Postcode CH1 5SU 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 very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blacon South is £39,977 per year. The nearest station is Bache, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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

9/10

Blacon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Blacon South is £39,977 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from CH1 5SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blacon South near CH1 5SU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,926.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.91(+45%)
Shoplifting
22.51(+289%)
Public order
16.59(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.44(+38%)
Other theft
5.33(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
33.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.45%
Apprenticeship
23
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £235K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Blacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blacon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£349,995£303
Semi-Detached57£210,000£258
Terraced39£170,000£203
Flats2£111,250£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blacon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blacon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£107,500£200,000£165,000
2026£255,000£115,000£224,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blacon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blacon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£303£156£244£198
2026£352£155£279£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blacon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blacon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 5SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 5SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202521, Auckland Road, Chester, CH1 5SHTerracedFreehold£155,000
07 Jul 202573, Wyndham Road, Chester, CH1 5SFTerracedFreehold£138,000
14 Feb 202565, Auckland Road, Chester, CH1 5SATerracedFreehold£160,000
25 Sept 2025206, Western Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QZTerracedFreehold£135,000
21 Nov 202572, Adelaide Road, Chester, CH1 5SZTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH1 5SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBlacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryJ H Godwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDee Point Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 5SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 5SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparWestern Avenue, Chester, CH1 5PNWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miHeron FoodsWestern Avenue, Chester, CH1 5QYWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH1 5SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Smith

Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Carol Gahan

Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sheila Little

Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardBlaconE05012209
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blacon SouthE02003799
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 031BE01018314
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH1 5SU

Is CH1 5SU (Blacon South) safe?

The area around CH1 5SU records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH1 5SU?

The median sale price around CH1 5SU in Blacon South is £200,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH1 5SU?

There are 6 schools close to CH1 5SU, including Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (Requires improvement), J H Godwin Primary School (Good) and Dee Point Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH1 5SU?

CH1 5SU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH1 5SU (Blacon South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH1 5SU 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.