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CH2 1LY

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH2 1LY

Overview

Postcode CH2 1LY 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the 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 47 ft away from CH2 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1LY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
2,382.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,100 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£497,500
Flats10£105,500
Semi-Detached60£325,000
Terraced15£210,000

10 year median price trend in Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Schools

In the CH2 1LY postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAcresfield AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBush DogsCaughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LHWalking directions to Bush Dogs
0.4 miKioskBadgers Walk, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4BWWalking directions to Kiosk
0.4 miKioskCaughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LHWalking directions to Kiosk
0.4 miSpar143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremier Stores Edwards at Chester159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Premier Stores Edwards at Chester

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.