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CH2 2BL

Newton & Hoole

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Upton West & Heath / Newton & Hoole / CH2 2BL

Overview

Postcode CH2 2BL is located in an urban city, within the Newton & Hoole ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region , and forms part of the Upton West & Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Dicksons Drive Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 37 ft away from CH2 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 2BL 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bache

N/A

0.5 mi

Chester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDicksons Drive FieldSmall
0.2 miNorthgate PondsSmall
0.5 miSt Anne's Field Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
5,232.7 per km²

Demographics

British
349
83.89%
Bangladeshi
17
4.09%
Other White
15
3.61%
Indian
9
2.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.68%
Total population: 416

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
67
39.41%
Owns outright
63
37.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.53%
Shared ownership
11
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.76%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Newton & Hoole

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Newton & Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £1,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£406,000
Flats25£165,000
Semi-Detached107£330,000
Terraced73£260,000

10 years price trend in Newton & Hoole

Schools

In the CH2 2BL postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Firs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of ChesterHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBrook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EB
0.4 miErmine Local1 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN
0.4 miMorrisonsMill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BT
0.4 miCo-op Food31 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NH
0.5 miJ&J News & Booze5 Newtown Close, Chester, CH1 3HE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.