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CH2 1HJ

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Upton West & Heath / Upton

Overview

Postcode CH2 1HJ 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 264.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Countess of Chester Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
265
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 264.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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 134 ft away from CH2 1HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1HJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bache

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCountess of Chester Country ParkLarge

Property prices in Upton

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £308,625 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,100 up to £952,500.
By property type: detached homes sit at £497,500; semi-detached at £316,000; terraced at £247,000; flats at £145,000.

10 years price trend in Upton

Schools

In the CH2 1HJ postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAncora House SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableDorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.