CH5 1BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chester Road West, 0.3km from Wepre in Shotton. Administratively it sits within Shotton West ward and the Alyn and Deeside constituency.
For families considering a move, CH5 1BZ represents 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £110k, 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 1BZ are sourced from Output Area W00001810 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHESTER ROAD WEST, CH5 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHESTER ROAD WEST, CH5 1BZ.
384
39
£ 37,100 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH5 1BZ 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
CH5 1BZ is an established family neighbourhood — 61% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. 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 1BZ. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
Terraced
£ 88,000
2 sales · Mean £ 88,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH5 1BZ is moderate at 71 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- One Stop0.4 km
- SAI Food and Wines0.9 km
- Quay Stores0.9 km
- King Vape 4 You0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- + 69 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- The Range Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Caffe & Creams0.4 km
- Budescu Dinasty0.8 km
- Llys Eleanor0.7 km
- The Range Coffee Shop0.9 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Diyar Kebab0.4 km
- Jim's Supper Bar0.4 km
- Jim's Supper Bar0.4 km
- Haruns Charcoal Grill0.4 km
- Hot Stuff0.4 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Boathouse Sports Bar0.4 km
- Castle Inn0.3 km
- Clwb Cymdeithasol Plaid Lafur Cei Connah0.5 km
- Clwyd Hotel0.2 km
- Custom House0.5 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Lidl0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shotton0.3 km
- Hawarden Bridge0.9 km
- Hawarden Station3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Wepre War Memorial0.1 km
- Chester Rd West0.1 km
- Wepre War Memorial0.1 km
- Chester Rd West0.2 km
- Shotton Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CH51BZ · Data under Open Government Licence