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CH2 1UG

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH2 1UG

Overview

Postcode CH2 1UG 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 West & Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 272.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton West & Heath is £53,300 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Countess of Chester Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
272
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Upton West & Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Upton West & Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Upton West & Heath is £53,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from CH2 1UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1UG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 1UG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 1UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCountess of Chester Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Countess of Chester Country Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
650.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
66.94%
Indian
17
6.85%
Other White
13
5.24%
Pakistani
13
5.24%
African
12
4.84%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.84%
Owns outright
20
14.93%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.21%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.72%
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 1UG postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 1UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAncora House SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of ChesterHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiParkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSparParkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miM&S FoodValley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1ULWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miMorrisonsMill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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