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CH2 2JF

Stanton Drive

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH2 2JF

Overview

Postcode CH2 2JF 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 333.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 0.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
334
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton West & Heath has a very 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 333.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from CH2 2JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 2JF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 2JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache
0.9 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 2JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWealstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Wealstone Park
0.3 miDicksons Drive FieldSmallWalking directions to Dicksons Drive Field
0.4 miUpton CockpitSmallWalking directions to Upton Cockpit

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,805.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
215.41(+478%)
Public order
50.62(+400%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.25(+225%)
Shoplifting
19.12(+231%)
Other theft
15.19(+130%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
92.58%
Other White
8
2.83%
Other Asian
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Irish
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
50.66%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.48%
No qualifications
18
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
49.55%
Owns outright
50
45.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.9%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Upton

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £925,000.

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
Semi-Detached58£322,500
Terraced13£215,000
Detached30£467,500
Flats12£134,000

10 year median price trend in Upton

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

Schools

In the CH2 2JF postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 2JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAncora House SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableDorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 2JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 2JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsMill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miM&S FoodValley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1ULWalking directions to M&S Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH2 2JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Bryan

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sherin Akhtar

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardUptonE05012242
ParishUpton-by-ChesterE04011182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton West & HeathE02003797
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 028CE01018374
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: 16/05/2026.