Postcode insights

CH2 1RR

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CH2 1RR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Chemistry Pits Play Area.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

25.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

8/10

Upton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from CH2 1RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 1RR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Bache	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Chemistry Pits Play Area	Small
0.5 mi	Upton Cockpit	Small

Area Profile

Population

370

Population density

6,039 per km²

Demographics

British

336

90.57%

Other White

3.5%

Indian

2.96%

Other Asian

0.81%

White and Black African (mixed)

0.54%

Total population: 371

Housing

Owns outright

36.14%

Owns with a mortgage

25.9%

Other social rented

19.88%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.04%

Social rents from council

5.42%

Total households: 166

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	32	£497,500	£221,900	£317,500	£642,500	£815,000
Flats	13	£147,000	£58,800	£70,000	£205,000	£236,000
Semi-Detached	57	£310,000	£164,000	£257,500	£430,000	£598,660
Terraced	11	£227,000	£157,500	£205,000	£276,850	£383,750

10 years price trend in Upton

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Upton Westlea Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement
0.4 mi	Secondary	Upton-by-Chester High School	Foundation school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Acresfield Academy	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Spar	143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.1 mi	Premier Stores Edwards at Chester	159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Indian Brasserie	151 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.1 mi	The Fry Inn	153 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF
0.3 mi	Domino's	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL
0.3 mi	Fish and Chips at Weston Grove	Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL
0.3 mi	Cafe 76 Village Cafe Upton	76 Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail