Postcode insights

CH2 1AS

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Upton West & Heath / Chester City & the Garden Quarter / CH2 1AS

Overview

Postcode CH2 1AS is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region , and forms part of the Upton West & Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 272.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton West & Heath is £53,300 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Dicksons Drive Field.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

272

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

3.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

4/10

Upton West & Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Upton West & Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Upton West & Heath is £53,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from CH2 1AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1AS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Bache	N/A
0.8 mi	Chester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Dicksons Drive Field	Small
0.4 mi	Northgate Ponds	Small

Area Profile

Population

345

Population density

3,898.3 per km²

Demographics

British

280

80.69%

Other White

9.22%

Other Asian

2.88%

African

2.88%

Irish

1.44%

Total population: 347

Housing

Owns outright

45.4%

Private landlord or letting agency

28.22%

Owns with a mortgage

22.7%

Other social rented

3.68%

Total households: 163

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 287 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£377,500	£132,500	£304,250	£520,000	£680,313
Flats	151	£180,000	£71,000	£136,500	£217,500	£382,500
Semi-Detached	27	£281,000	£169,150	£212,000	£307,500	£589,250
Terraced	93	£214,500	£155,700	£185,000	£262,500	£429,000

10 years price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Schools

In the CH2 1AS postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.5 mi	Not applicable	University of Chester	Higher education institutions	Requires improvement
0.5 mi	Not applicable	Ancora House School	Pupil referral unit	Outstanding
0.6 mi	Primary	Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Morrisons	Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BT
0.3 mi	M&S Food	Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL
0.3 mi	Aldi	Parkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZ
0.4 mi	Spar	Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE
0.5 mi	Morrisons Daily	Brook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EB

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Chatwins	11 Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BS
0.3 mi	Mill Lane Fish Bar	13 Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BS
0.3 mi	The Little Owl	Cousens Way, Chester, CH1 4DA
0.3 mi	Costa	Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Bear's Paw	Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BT
0.2 mi	The Mill @ Upton	76 Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1AU