Postcode · Chester

CH2 2QD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Upton East
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,599 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH2 2QD is like

CH2 2QD is a postcode in the Upton East neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,599 people. 39.8% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 46.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH2 2 sold for a median of £262,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH2 2QD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.3 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, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,122

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH2 2QD FAQs

Is CH2 2QD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 2QD?

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 2QD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH2 2QD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH2 2QD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9.2% of residents. 39.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43.3%).

Which council covers CH2 2QD?

CH2 2QD is in Cheshire West and Chester.

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

How well connected is CH2 2QD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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 Bache Rail Station, 0.8 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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