Postcode Analysis Flintshire, Wales

CHESTER ROAD WEST, CH5 1BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHESTER ROAD WEST, CH5 1BX.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 37,100 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH5 1BX 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.

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7/10
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9/10
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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CH5 1BX's 50% 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH5 1BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chester Road West, 0.5km from Wepre in Shotton. Administratively it sits within Shotton West ward and the Alyn and Deeside constituency.

The people who live in CH5 1BX are typical of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 1BX are sourced from Output Area W00001808 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH5 1BX. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.1%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 80,000

5 sales · Mean £ 98,400

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

Crime around CH5 1BX is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences132
Anti-social behaviour50
Shoplifting40
Public order24
Drugs20

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Flintshire Foodbank0.8 km
  • King Vape 4 You0.7 km
  • SMACZEK0.7 km
  • Fferyllfa H A Crook0.1 km
  • Mr P Angilletta - Ice Cream Vehicle M955 ETU0.2 km
  • + 61 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Diyar Kebab0.7 km
  • Deeside Tandoori and Curry House0.0 km
  • River Queen0.3 km
  • Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop0.1 km
  • New City0.8 km
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Melrose Inn0.9 km
  • The Central Hotel0.0 km
  • Melrose Inn0.9 km
  • The Central Hotel0.0 km
  • The Groves Community Sports & Social Club0.4 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Bethany Books0.0 km
  • Food with Friends0.0 km
  • Pizza Hut0.5 km
  • The Range Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • Budescu Dinasty0.5 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
  • The Co-operative Group1.0 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • The Co-operative Group1.0 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shotton0.2 km
  • Hawarden Bridge0.9 km
  • Hawarden Station3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Shotton High Level Rail Station0.0 km
  • Chester Rd West0.1 km
  • Shotton High Leven Rail Station0.1 km
  • Shotton Rail Station0.1 km
  • Shotton Rail Station0.1 km