Postcode CH2 1SH 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 average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wealstone Park.
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.
Upton East has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.2% 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.
The average income per household in Upton East is £48,122 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH2 1SH.
Upton East near CH2 1SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bache located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wealstone Park | Small | Walking directions to Wealstone Park |
| 0.4 mi | Chemistry Pits Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Chemistry Pits Play Area |
| 0.5 mi | Upton Cockpit | Small | Walking directions to Upton Cockpit |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £460,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 13 | £220,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 7 | £135,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1SH.
In the CH2 1SH postcode area, located within Upton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Thrifty's | 55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Thrifty's |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH2 1SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Bryan
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Sherin Akhtar
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 1SH records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around CH2 1SH in Upton East is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CH2 1SH, including Upton-by-Chester High School (Good), Upton Westlea Primary School (Requires improvement) and Mill View Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH2 1SH is Bache, about 1,108 m away.
CH2 1SH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 1SH 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).
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.