Postcode insights

CH2 1PJ

Plas Newton Lane

Newton & Hoole

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Detailed insights for CH2 1PJ

Overview

Postcode CH2 1PJ is located in an urban city, within the Newton & Hoole ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton East is £48,122 per year. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lime Wood Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Upton East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Upton East is £48,122 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 1PJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 1PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache
0.9 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 1PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLime Wood FieldsSmallWalking directions to Lime Wood Fields
0.4 miWealstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Wealstone Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,287.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.58(-74%)
Public order
3.03(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.02(-89%)
Drugs
1.01(-74%)
Other theft
1.01(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
86.21%
Other Asian
8
3.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.07%
Chinese
6
2.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
47.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.5%
No qualifications
27
12.05%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
64.1%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Newton & Hoole

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)222
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £390K

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Newton & Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton & Hoole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£382,500£381
Semi-Detached95£350,000£362
Terraced80£262,250£298
Flats25£158,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton & Hoole

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Hoole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,500£149,000£245,500£189,875
2017£320,000£141,000£227,000£189,000
2018£310,000£146,500£242,500£198,000
2019£340,000£146,000£250,000£194,500
2020£285,000£138,500£267,000£205,000
2021£380,000£147,000£281,000£225,250
2022£344,250£147,500£330,000£240,000
2023£361,750£155,000£335,000£250,000
2024£436,000£155,250£314,750£245,000
2025£410,000£160,000£339,000£260,000
2026£495,000£167,000£370,000£266,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Hoole.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Hoole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£229£248£212
2017£248£224£250£214
2018£295£238£258£214
2019£283£222£260£215
2020£282£229£270£233
2021£324£212£296£250
2022£368£245£332£258
2023£337£250£324£273
2024£367£247£335£267
2025£356£263£359£292
2026£396£269£380£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Hoole.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton & Hoole in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202620, Newton Hall Drive, Chester, CH2 1PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 6, Newton Hall, Newton Hall Drive, Chester, CH2 1PQOtherLeasehold£145,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 6, Newton Hall, Newton Hall Drive, Chester, CH2 1PQFlatsLeasehold£142,000
02 May 2025Flat 8, Newton Hall, Newton Hall Drive, Chester, CH2 1PQFlatsLeasehold£120,000
19 Dec 202543, Kent Road, Chester, CH2 1PYFlatsFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the CH2 1PJ postcode area, located within Upton East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 1PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Firs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryUpton-by-Chester High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miThrifty's55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.2 miCo-op Food99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressWeston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH2 1PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Langan

Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gill Watson

Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Richard Mark Beacham

Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardNewton & HooleE05012228
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton EastE02003796
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 027BE01018365
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 1PJ

Is CH2 1PJ (Upton East) safe?

The area around CH2 1PJ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CH2 1PJ?

The median sale price around CH2 1PJ in Upton East is £295,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 222 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH2 1PJ?

There are 12 schools close to CH2 1PJ, including The Firs School, Mill View Primary School and Upton-by-Chester High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH2 1PJ?

The closest station to CH2 1PJ is Bache, about 1,104 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH2 1PJ?

CH2 1PJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH2 1PJ (Upton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 1PJ is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Langan (Labour Party), Gill Watson (Labour Party) and Richard Mark Beacham (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.