CH5 1AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Davids Drive, 0.6km from Shotton, Higher in Shotton. Administratively it sits within Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward and the Alyn and Deeside constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £173k, 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 1AT are sourced from Output Area W00001794 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST DAVIDS DRIVE, CH5 1AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST DAVIDS DRIVE, CH5 1AT.
330
40
£ 37,100 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH5 1AT 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CH5 1AT's 71% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH5 1AT. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 173,000
7 sales · Mean £ 163,428
Terraced
£ 117,000
1 sales · Mean £ 117,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH5 1AT is moderate at 85 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
70 nearby- Flintshire Foodbank1.0 km
- King Vape 4 You0.9 km
- SMACZEK0.8 km
- SMACZEK0.8 km
- T & H Price (Butchers)0.5 km
- + 65 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Diyar Kebab0.8 km
- New City1.0 km
- Rockin Rolls0.3 km
- Shotton Kebab House0.2 km
- Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop0.3 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Groves Community Sports & Social Club0.5 km
- Melrose Inn0.8 km
- The Central Hotel0.2 km
- Melrose Inn0.8 km
- The Central Hotel0.2 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Budescu Dinasty0.3 km
- Llys Eleanor0.2 km
- Food with Friends0.2 km
- Head Chef Cafe and Restaurant0.2 km
- Bethany Books0.2 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shotton0.3 km
- Hawarden Bridge1.0 km
- Hawarden Station2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Ash Grove0.1 km
- Ash Grove0.1 km
- Shotton High Leven Rail Station0.1 km
- Shotton High Level Rail Station0.2 km
- Shotton Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH51AT · Data under Open Government Licence