Postcode insights

CH2 1QY

Oulton Avenue

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH2 1QY

Overview

Postcode CH2 1QY 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 East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wealstone Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Upton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 1QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 1QY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 1QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 1QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWealstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Wealstone Park
0.2 miChemistry Pits Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Chemistry Pits Play Area
0.2 miUpton CockpitSmallWalking directions to Upton Cockpit

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,683.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.47(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-55%)
Public order
7.3(-28%)
Shoplifting
2.92(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.46(-84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
86.82%
Indian
12
3.86%
African
8
2.57%
Bangladeshi
7
2.25%
Other White
6
1.93%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
46.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.29%
No qualifications
23
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
55.83%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Upton

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £445K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£460,000£332
Semi-Detached43£320,000£310
Terraced13£220,000£284
Flats7£135,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 20259, Gatesheath Drive, Chester, CH2 1QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
12 Dec 202511, Cotebrook Drive, Chester, CH2 1RADetachedFreehold£448,500
19 Feb 20259, Cotebrook Drive, Chester, CH2 1RADetachedFreehold£515,000
21 Jan 202630, Gatesheath Drive, Chester, CH2 1QTDetachedFreehold£347,957
30 Jul 202522, Gatesheath Drive, Chester, CH2 1QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the CH2 1QY postcode area, located within Upton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 1QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableDorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWeston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSpar143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miUpton Heath159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Upton Heath

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 1QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Bryan

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sherin Akhtar

Upton - 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
WardUptonE05012242
ParishUpton-by-ChesterE04011182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton EastE02003796
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 027DE01018379
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 1QY

Is CH2 1QY (Upton East) safe?

The area around CH2 1QY records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1QY?

The median sale price around CH2 1QY in Upton East is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH2 1QY?

There are 9 schools close to CH2 1QY, including Upton Westlea Primary School (Requires improvement), Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College (Good) and Upton Heath CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH2 1QY?

The closest station to CH2 1QY is Bache, about 1,041 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH2 1QY?

CH2 1QY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 1QY 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).

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.