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CH2 1SJ

Halton Road

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH2 1SJ

Overview

Postcode CH2 1SJ 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 high crime levels, with around 68.0 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wealstone Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Upton East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CH2 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 1SJ 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 1SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 1SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWealstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Wealstone Park
0.4 miChemistry Pits Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Chemistry Pits Play Area

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
282.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.94(+24%)
Public order
6.18(-39%)
Other theft
5.3(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.65(-86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
88.32%
Other White
11
3.78%
Indian
8
2.75%
Chinese
5
1.72%
Irish
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
43.78%
No qualifications
40
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
65.12%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.1%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 1SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryUpton-by-Chester High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWeston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSpar143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThrifty's55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.4 miHeron Foods1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miPremier Stores Edwards at Chester159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Premier Stores Edwards at Chester

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 027EE01018380
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.