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CH1 5US

Shelley Road

Blacon

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Detailed insights for CH1 5US

Overview

Postcode CH1 5US 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.3 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 North is £37,897 per year. The nearest station is Bache, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Countess of Chester Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blacon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blacon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.9%

Approximately 54.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Blacon North is £37,897 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH1 5US.

Flood risk

No risk

Blacon North near CH1 5US 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH1 5US
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH1 5US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCountess of Chester Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Countess of Chester Country Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,534.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.74(+55%)
Public order
26.19(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.31(+26%)
Drugs
7.74(+98%)
Other theft
4.17(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
86.26%
Other White
23
7.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.24%
Other
6
1.92%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
39.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
12.99%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
38.52%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
20
16.39%
Owns outright
19
15.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Total households: 122

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 5US.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 5US
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025221, Wordsworth Crescent, Chester, CH1 5UHTerracedFreehold£162,000
09 Jul 2025172, Wordsworth Crescent, Chester, CH1 5UQTerracedFreehold£165,000
18 Feb 2025187, Wordsworth Crescent, Chester, CH1 5UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
25 Sept 202525, Wordsworth Crescent, Chester, CH1 5UBTerracedFreehold£165,000
28 Nov 202558, Wordsworth Crescent, Chester, CH1 5UDTerracedFreehold£147,250

Schools

In the CH1 5US postcode area, located within Blacon North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH1 5US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Arches Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 5US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 5US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily85 Blacon Avenue, Chester, CH1 5BBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBlacon News and Post Office7-8 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HNWalking directions to Blacon News and Post Office
0.5 miSpar12 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HNWalking directions to Spar

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 5US, 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 NorthE02003798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 029BE01018310
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH1 5US

Is CH1 5US (Blacon North) safe?

The area around CH1 5US records about 114 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH1 5US?

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

What schools are near CH1 5US?

There are 6 schools close to CH1 5US, including St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Arches Community Primary School (Good) and Highfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH1 5US?

The closest station to CH1 5US is Bache, about 1,573 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH1 5US?

CH1 5US scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,013 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH1 5US (Blacon North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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