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CH2 1SU

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH2 1SU

Overview

Postcode CH2 1SU 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 0.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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 24 ft away from CH2 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 1SU 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 1SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,372.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
85.55%
Other White
12
3.54%
Other Asian
8
2.36%
Pakistani
5
1.47%
Chinese
4
1.18%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.07%
Owns outright
36
26.87%
Other social rented
19
14.18%
Social rents from council
16
11.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Upton

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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
Detached36£497,500
Flats10£105,500
Semi-Detached60£325,000
Terraced15£210,000

10 year median price trend in Upton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 1SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryUpton-by-Chester High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWeston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSpar143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPremier Stores Edwards at Chester159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Premier Stores Edwards at Chester

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.