CH5 1AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Butler Street, 0.4km from Higher Shotton in Shotton. Administratively it sits within Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward and the Alyn and Deeside constituency.
Day-to-day life in CH5 1AP has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £97k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 1AP are sourced from Output Area W00001795 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUTLER STREET, CH5 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTLER STREET, CH5 1AP.
296
38
£ 37,100 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH5 1AP 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CH5 1AP — age 38, 38% ownership, 37% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH5 1AP. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 95,000
17 sales · Mean £ 94,808
Semi-Detached
£ 91,000
1 sales · Mean £ 91,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH5 1AP is moderate at 68 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- SMACZEK1.0 km
- SMACZEK1.0 km
- T & H Price (Butchers)0.6 km
- The Range0.5 km
- Queensferry Service Station0.3 km
- + 57 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Diyar Kebab1.0 km
- Spices0.9 km
- Rockin Rolls0.5 km
- Shotton Kebab House0.4 km
- Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop0.5 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Plough Inn1.0 km
- The Groves Community Sports & Social Club0.7 km
- Melrose Inn0.6 km
- The Central Hotel0.4 km
- Melrose Inn0.6 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Budescu Dinasty0.3 km
- Llys Eleanor0.1 km
- Food with Friends0.4 km
- Head Chef Cafe and Restaurant0.4 km
- Bethany Books0.4 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- The Co-operative Group0.6 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- The Co-operative Group0.6 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shotton0.5 km
- Hawarden Bridge1.2 km
- Hawarden Station2.6 km
Bus Stops
- St Ethelwold`s Church0.1 km
- St Ethelwold`s Church0.2 km
- North Street0.2 km
- North Street0.2 km
- Ash Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH51AP · Data under Open Government Licence