Postcode insights

CH2 1ES

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CH2 1ES 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Chemistry Pits Play Area.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

1/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

0.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Upton West & Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from CH2 1ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1ES 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Bache	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Chemistry Pits Play Area	Small
0.3 mi	Upton Cockpit	Small

Area Profile

Population

298

Population density

1,792.6 per km²

Demographics

British

284

94.98%

Other White

2.34%

African

0.67%

Other Asian

0.33%

Other

0.33%

Total population: 299

Housing

Owns outright

50.81%

Owns with a mortgage

43.55%

Private landlord or letting agency

3.23%

Other forms of private rent

1.61%

Social rents from council

0.81%

Total households: 124

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 1ES postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Upton Heath CofE Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College	Community special school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Upton Westlea Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Premier Stores Edwards at Chester	159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.4 mi	Spar	143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.5 mi	Tesco Express	Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL

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
0.3 mi	The Wheatsheaf	46 Heath Road, Chester, CH2 1HX
0.3 mi	The Countess	164 Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1BD