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CH2 1HG

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CH2 1HG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Wealstone 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH2 1HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1HG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bache

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWealstone ParkSmall
0.4 miChemistry Pits Play AreaSmall
0.1 miUpton CockpitSmall

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
1,177.5 per km²

Demographics

British
252
90%
Other White
9
3.21%
Irish
7
2.5%
Indian
5
1.79%
Pakistani
5
1.79%
Total population: 280

Housing

Owns outright
59
51.3%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£497,500
Flats13£147,000
Semi-Detached57£310,000
Terraced11£227,000

10 years price trend in Upton

Schools

In the CH2 1HG postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressWeston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL
0.4 miMorrisonsMill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BT
0.5 miPremier Stores Edwards at Chester159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.5 miSpar143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF

Data Sources

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