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CH2 2LA area guide

Who lives in CH2 2LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upton West & Heath
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,575 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH2 2LA is like

CH2 2LA is a postcode in the Upton West & Heath neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,575 people. 86.8% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH2 2 sold for a median of £262,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH2 2LA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 6.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£262,000

Median over 106 sales in CH2 2, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,560

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH2 2LA FAQs

Is CH2 2LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH2 2LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,000.

Homes in CH2 2 sold for a median of £262,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH2 2LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 6.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH2 2LA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in CH2 2LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 9% of residents. 86.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (73.3%).

Which council covers CH2 2LA?

CH2 2LA is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH2 2LA is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH2 2LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Chester Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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