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CH2 1RJ

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Upton East / Upton / CH2 1RJ

Overview

Postcode CH2 1RJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton East is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Wealstone Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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

3/10

Upton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Upton East is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from CH2 1RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 1RJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bache

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWealstone ParkSmall
0.1 miChemistry Pits Play AreaSmall
0.4 miUpton CockpitSmall

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
2,947.8 per km²

Demographics

British
214
90.3%
Pakistani
8
3.38%
Other Asian
5
2.11%
Other White
4
1.69%
Other
4
1.69%
Total population: 237

Housing

Owns outright
55
46.61%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.64%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 1RJ postcode area, located within Upton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.1 miPremier Stores Edwards at Chester159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.2 miTesco ExpressWeston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL
0.5 miBush DogsCaughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LH

Data Sources

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