Postcode insights

CH2 1AU

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Upton West & Heath / Upton / CH2 1AU

Overview

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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Countess of Chester Country Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

272

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

1.7%

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

1.7%

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.

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 56 ft away from CH2 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	Bache	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Countess of Chester Country Park	Large
0.5 mi	Wealstone Park	Small
0.4 mi	Dicksons Drive Field	Small

Area Profile

Population

279

Population density

1,177.5 per km²

Demographics

British

252

90%

Other White

3.21%

Irish

2.5%

Indian

1.79%

Pakistani

1.79%

Total population: 280

Housing

Owns outright

51.3%

Owns with a mortgage

35.65%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.57%

Other social rented

1.74%

Other forms of private rent

1.74%

Total households: 115

Property prices in Upton

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,100 up to £1,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	32	£497,500	£221,900	£317,500	£642,500	£815,000
Flats	13	£147,000	£58,800	£70,000	£205,000	£236,000
Semi-Detached	57	£310,000	£164,000	£257,500	£430,000	£598,660
Terraced	11	£227,000	£157,500	£205,000	£276,850	£383,750

10 years price trend in Upton

Schools

In the CH2 1AU postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Ancora House School	Pupil referral unit	Outstanding
0.5 mi	Not applicable	Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College	Community special school	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	Mill View Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

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

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 mi	The Mill @ Upton	76 Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1AU
0.3 mi	The Bear's Paw	Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BT
0.3 mi	The Oak Tree	Upton Grange, Chester, CH2 1BL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Chatwins	11 Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BS
0.1 mi	Mill Lane Fish Bar	13 Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BS
0.1 mi	Costa	Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL