CH1 5US

Blacon, Cheshire West and Chester

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At a glance

Every premises in CH1 5US can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From CH1 5US, the nearest primary school is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Western Ave Medical Ctre, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Bache station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cheshire West and Chester 029

86Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cheshire West and Chester

73Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	46	32	Very high · 9/10
Public order	11	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.7	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.2	6.4	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.4	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.9	3.1	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	2.2	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.2	2.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.1	3.4	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	0.9	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	0.9	4.7	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.9	0.8	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.8	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.6	Moderate · 5/10

Cheshire West and Chester 029: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,303 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cheshire West and Chester 029 Cheshire West and Chester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

The Arches Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jul 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

J H Godwin Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Dee Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.0 mi

Secondary

Ancora House SchoolPupil referral unit · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 May 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attention

Nursery, special and other

St Anthony's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

Saltney Ferry C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Swettenham ChemistsPharmacy · CH1 5HN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CH1 4QG

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Garrett PharmacyPharmacy · CH1 5PN

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Western Ave Medical CtreGP practice · CH1 5PA

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Garden Lane Medical Ctr.GP practice · CH1 4EN

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

The Elms Medical CentreGP practice · CH1 4DS

1.3 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH1 5PP

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Liverpool Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CH2 1AE

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Delamere Street Dental PracticeDental practice · CH1 4DS

1.3 mi

Hospitals

Bowmere HospitalHospital · CH2 1BQ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Countess of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust)Hospital · CH2 1UL

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Countess of Chester HospitalHospital · CH2 1UL

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bache

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Chester

1.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

27hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Blacon Youth Village Play AreaPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Blacon Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.7 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden1.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

King George V Sports HubSports ground · 5.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Countess of Chester Country ParkPark or garden · 23 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Saxon Way Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£37,897

£29,001 after tax

Cheshire West and Chester

£50,524

£38,136 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,897

After tax£29,001

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,984Cheshire West and Chester £34,225 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cheshire West and Chester 029); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,927 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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16% of Cheshire West and Chester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

16% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Cheshire West and Chester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH1 5US

What is the crime rate in CH1 5US?

The neighbourhood records 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Cheshire West and Chester the rate is 73 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH1 5US?

The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £439,189, semi-detached £268,376, terraced £210,684, flats £135,419. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH1 5US?

The nearest primary school is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH1 5US?

Every premises in CH1 5US can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH1 5US?

Bache is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CH1 5US?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,897 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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