Postcode CH2 1LW 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 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. The nearest station is Bache, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chemistry Pits Play Area.
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.
Upton West & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from CH2 1LW.
Upton West & Heath near CH2 1LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bache located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chemistry Pits Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Chemistry Pits Play Area |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £460,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 13 | £220,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 7 | £135,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £126,000 | £227,500 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £377,250 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £178,500 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £143,750 | £250,000 | £186,000 |
| 2020 | £372,750 | £113,000 | £275,000 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £129,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £499,875 | £128,750 | £306,875 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £89,168 | £293,750 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £377,500 | £147,000 | £320,000 | £244,500 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £140,000 | £320,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £133,000 | £311,500 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £222 | £211 | £218 |
| 2017 | £282 | £167 | £216 | £207 |
| 2018 | £285 | £180 | £252 | £213 |
| 2019 | £290 | £214 | £252 | £208 |
| 2020 | £282 | £178 | £259 | £209 |
| 2021 | £310 | £154 | £266 | £253 |
| 2022 | £335 | £197 | £300 | £261 |
| 2023 | £369 | £152 | £328 | £274 |
| 2024 | £350 | £218 | £302 | £289 |
| 2025 | £355 | £224 | £322 | £280 |
| 2026 | £321 | £193 | £311 | £325 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1LW.
In the CH2 1LW postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bush Dogs | Caughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LH | Walking directions to Bush Dogs |
| 0.3 mi | Upton Heath | 159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF | Walking directions to Upton Heath |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Kiosk | Caughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LH | Walking directions to Kiosk |
| 0.4 mi | Kiosk | Badgers Walk, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4BW | Walking directions to Kiosk |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH2 1LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Bryan
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Sherin Akhtar
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 1LW records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH2 1LW in Upton West & Heath is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH2 1LW, including Acresfield Academy, Upton Westlea Primary School (Requires improvement) and Upton Heath CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH2 1LW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 1LW is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Bryan (Labour Party) and Sherin Akhtar (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.