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CH2 1RL

Iver Road

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH2 1RL

Overview

Postcode CH2 1RL 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 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton East is £48,122 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
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

4/10

Upton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from CH2 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 1RL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 1RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
2,947.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.12(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-57%)
Public order
6.57(-35%)
Shoplifting
2.92(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
39.52%
No qualifications
38
18.1%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 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
Detached32£497,500
Flats9£113,000
Semi-Detached52£315,000
Terraced16£225,000

10 year median price trend in Upton

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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Stores Edwards at Chester159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Premier Stores Edwards at Chester
0.2 miSpar143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco ExpressWeston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBush DogsCaughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LHWalking directions to Bush Dogs

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.