Postcode insights

CH2 1SX

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CH2 1SX 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 0.7 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

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 71 ft away from CH2 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 1SX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Bache	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Wealstone Park	Small
0.3 mi	Chemistry Pits Play Area	Small
0.4 mi	Upton Cockpit	Small

Area Profile

Population

339

Population density

6,372.2 per km²

Demographics

British

290

85.55%

Other White

3.54%

Other Asian

2.36%

Pakistani

1.47%

Chinese

1.18%

Total population: 339

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

35.07%

Owns outright

26.87%

Other social rented

14.18%

Social rents from council

11.94%

Private landlord or letting agency

8.96%

Total households: 134

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 1SX 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
0.2 mi	Secondary	Upton-by-Chester High School	Foundation school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College	Community special school	Good

Local amenities

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

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Domino's	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL
0.1 mi	Fish and Chips at Weston Grove	Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL
0.1 mi	Cafe 76 Village Cafe Upton	76 Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL
0.1 mi	Chicken Shop	86 Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL
0.1 mi	Kam Xin	90 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