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CH2 1LJ

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CH2 1LJ 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 low crime levels, with around 35.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chemistry Pits Play Area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from CH2 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1LJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChemistry Pits Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
2,382.6 per km²

Demographics

British
311
89.88%
Chinese
8
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.73%
Other White
6
1.73%
Indian
6
1.73%
Total population: 346

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
45.1%
Owns outright
40
39.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Other social rented
3
2.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAcresfield AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBush DogsCaughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LH
0.3 miPremier Stores Edwards at Chester159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.3 miSpar143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.4 miKioskCaughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LH
0.4 miKioskBadgers Walk, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4BW

Data Sources

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