Postcode CH2 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Upton ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton West & Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 333.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Countess of Chester Country Park.
Upton West & Heath has a very 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.
Upton West & Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 333.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from CH2 1AU.
Upton West & Heath near CH2 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bache located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Countess of Chester Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Countess of Chester Country Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wealstone Park | Small | Walking directions to Wealstone Park |
| 0.4 mi | Dicksons Drive Field | Small | Walking directions to Dicksons Drive Field |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £460,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 13 | £220,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 7 | £135,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £126,000 | £227,500 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £377,250 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £178,500 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £143,750 | £250,000 | £186,000 |
| 2020 | £372,750 | £113,000 | £275,000 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £129,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £499,875 | £128,750 | £306,875 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £89,168 | £293,750 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £377,500 | £147,000 | £320,000 | £244,500 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £140,000 | £320,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £133,000 | £311,500 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £222 | £211 | £218 |
| 2017 | £282 | £167 | £216 | £207 |
| 2018 | £285 | £180 | £252 | £213 |
| 2019 | £290 | £214 | £252 | £208 |
| 2020 | £282 | £178 | £259 | £209 |
| 2021 | £310 | £154 | £266 | £253 |
| 2022 | £335 | £197 | £300 | £261 |
| 2023 | £369 | £152 | £328 | £274 |
| 2024 | £350 | £218 | £302 | £289 |
| 2025 | £355 | £224 | £322 | £280 |
| 2026 | £321 | £193 | £311 | £325 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1AU.
In the CH2 1AU postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Food | Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Parkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH2 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Bryan
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Sherin Akhtar
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 1AU records about 334 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around CH2 1AU in Upton West & Heath is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH2 1AU, including Ancora House School (Outstanding), Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College (Good) and Mill View Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH2 1AU is Bache, about 195 m away.
CH2 1AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 1AU is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Bryan (Labour Party) and Sherin Akhtar (Labour Party).
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.