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CH1 5XB

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Blacon

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Detailed insights for CH1 5XB

Overview

Postcode CH1 5XB 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 107.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blacon North is £37,897 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
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

9/10

Blacon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Blacon North is £37,897 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blacon North near CH1 5XB 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.82(+61%)
Public order
15.48(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.26(-40%)
Drugs
7.74(+104%)
Other theft
6.33(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25.12%
No qualifications
39
18.84%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

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 £198,500 in Blacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blacon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£330,000
Flats2£108,750
Semi-Detached60£200,000
Terraced27£165,000

10 year median price trend in Blacon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blacon.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Arches Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 5XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBlacon News and Post Office7-8 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HNWalking directions to Blacon News and Post Office
0.4 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.

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 029CE01018311
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.