Postcode insights

CH2 2LX

Newton & Hoole

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Upton East / Newton & Hoole / CH2 2LX

Overview

Postcode CH2 2LX 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton East is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coronation Recreation Ground.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

65.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Upton East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.6%

Approximately 65.6% 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 154 ft away from CH2 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 2LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Chester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Coronation Recreation Ground	Medium
0.5 mi	Alexandra Park	Medium
0.2 mi	Lime Wood Fields	Small

Area Profile

Population

232

Population density

5,808.1 per km²

Demographics

British

210

91.3%

Other White

4.78%

Other Asian

1.74%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.87%

Irish

0.87%

Total population: 230

Housing

Other social rented

45.6%

Social rents from council

20%

Owns outright

11.2%

Private landlord or letting agency

10.4%

Owns with a mortgage

7.2%

Total households: 125

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	22	£406,000	£188,215	£325,000	£548,750	£788,000
Flats	25	£165,000	£106,700	£130,000	£182,500	£204,000
Semi-Detached	107	£330,000	£206,800	£275,000	£398,500	£532,231
Terraced	73	£260,000	£183,400	£220,000	£305,000	£394,000

10 years price trend in Newton & Hoole

Schools

In the CH2 2LX postcode area, located within Upton East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.5 mi	Secondary	Upton-by-Chester High School	Foundation school	Good
0.5 mi	Not applicable	The Firs School	Other independent school	N/A
0.6 mi	Primary	Newton Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ
0.2 mi	Thrifty's	55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ
0.3 mi	Heron Foods	1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FL
0.5 mi	Roberts Family Store	2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LG

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

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Dee Miller	1 Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2LH
0.5 mi	The Oaklands Hotel	93 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NB
0.5 mi	The Piper	Pipers Lane, Chester, CH2 3LS

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Epic Bite	97 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ
0.2 mi	Kingsway Community Cafe	91 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ
0.2 mi	Atlantic Fish Bar	57 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ