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CH1 5UZ

Blacon

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Blacon North / Blacon / CH1 5UZ

Overview

Postcode CH1 5UZ 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 high crime levels, with around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blacon North is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24%
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 2,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blacon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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 of residents in Blacon North is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blacon North near CH1 5UZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
8,040.5 per km²

Demographics

British
219
91.63%
Other White
16
6.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Owns outright
28
23.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.31%
Other social rented
20
16.53%
Social rents from council
9
7.44%
Total households: 121

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Arches Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryJ H Godwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBlacon News and Post Office7-8 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN
0.3 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.