Postcode Analysis Flintshire, Wales

CH5 1AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH5 1AD.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

259

cake
Avg Age

43

payments
Avg Income

£ 37,100 /yr

work
Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: CH5 1AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
favoriteHealth
7/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
directions_transitTransit
6/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
psychology

Area Character

CH5 1AD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH5 1AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Higher Shotton in Shotton. Administratively it sits within Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward and the Alyn and Deeside constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CH5 1AD is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CH5 1AD are sourced from Output Area W00001793 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH5 1AD. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.8%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
lightbulb

Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CH5 1AD is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences133
Shoplifting68
Anti-social behaviour48
Criminal damage and arson25
Public order24

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

68 nearby
  • SMACZEK0.9 km
  • Mixed European Store1.0 km
  • SMACZEK0.9 km
  • T & H Price (Butchers)0.6 km
  • The Range0.4 km
  • + 63 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Diyar Kebab0.9 km
  • Big B's Burgers1.0 km
  • Rockin Rolls0.4 km
  • Shotton Kebab House0.3 km
  • Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop0.4 km
  • + 25 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • The Groves Community Sports & Social Club0.6 km
  • Melrose Inn0.7 km
  • The Central Hotel0.3 km
  • Melrose Inn0.7 km
  • The Central Hotel0.3 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Budescu Dinasty0.2 km
  • Honour House1.0 km
  • Llys Eleanor0.2 km
  • Cafe De Cazza1.0 km
  • Food with Friends0.3 km
  • + 29 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • The Co-operative Group0.8 km
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • The Co-operative Group0.8 km
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shotton0.4 km
  • Hawarden Bridge1.0 km
  • Hawarden Station2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Ash Grove0.0 km
  • Ash Grove0.1 km
  • St Ethelwold`s Church0.1 km
  • St Ethelwold`s Church0.1 km
  • Shotton High Leven Rail Station0.2 km