Area Analysis Flintshire, Wales

CH8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CH8 postcode area.

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Population

20,981

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 36,825 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
workEmployment
4/10
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5/10
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3/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
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7/10
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Area Character

CH8 is an established family neighbourhood — 69% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £189k. Property prices are trending down 20.6% year-on-year.

home £189,500 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH8 is a postcode district in Flintshire, Wales, covering 670 active and 132 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CH8 (15%) is characterised by a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents, alongside a transitioning industrial area — historically working class, gradually changing (12%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes CH8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CH8 are around £189k, down 20.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CH8 at 317 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CH8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2657
Anti-social behaviour1580
Criminal damage and arson667
Public order466
Other theft340

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Divine Television Foundation Ltd
  • Divine Television Foundation Ltd
  • Glan Yr Afon Inn
  • Hilbre B & B
  • Pantasaph Farm
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

36 nearby
  • Blue Bell Inn
  • Boar's Head
  • Crooked Horn
  • Druid Inn
  • Feathers Inn
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • Bake a Wish
  • Betty Berkins Coffee Shop
  • Billy Jeans
  • Burger King
  • Doris' Bunker Cafe at North Clwyd Animal Rescue
  • + 57 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Cheeky Chicken
  • Clwyd Bakeries
  • Fu House
  • Great Wall
  • Greggs
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • Lidl
  • Tesco
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • Lidl
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • Chilly Cow Ice Cream Ltd
  • Farmbocs
  • Joleen Farm Shop
  • Joleen Farm Shop
  • Zealots Coffee
  • + 75 more