Postcode Analysis Flintshire, Wales

NELSON STREET, CH5 1DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NELSON STREET, CH5 1DH.

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Population

287

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 37,100 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH5 1DH 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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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CH5 1DH's 58% 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. Property prices are trending down 2.4% year-on-year.

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

CH5 1DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nelson Street, 0.7km from Wepre in Shotton. Administratively it sits within Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward and the Alyn and Deeside constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — 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 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £108k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 2.4% year-on-year. 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 1DH are sourced from Output Area W00001792 (shared with 8 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 1DH. 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

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 105,000

9 sales · Mean £ 102,222

Semi-Detached

£ 132,000

1 sales · Mean £ 132,000

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

Crime around CH5 1DH is moderate at 77 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 offences120
Anti-social behaviour40
Shoplifting35
Public order19
Criminal damage and arson17

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Flintshire Foodbank0.9 km
  • King Vape 4 You0.8 km
  • SMACZEK0.8 km
  • Fferyllfa H A Crook0.2 km
  • Mr P Angilletta - Ice Cream Vehicle M955 ETU0.1 km
  • + 61 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Diyar Kebab0.8 km
  • Deeside Tandoori and Curry House0.1 km
  • River Queen0.3 km
  • Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop0.2 km
  • New City0.9 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Melrose Inn1.0 km
  • The Central Hotel0.1 km
  • Melrose Inn1.0 km
  • The Central Hotel0.1 km
  • The Groves Community Sports & Social Club0.4 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Bethany Books0.1 km
  • Food with Friends0.1 km
  • Pizza Hut0.4 km
  • The Range Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • Budescu Dinasty0.5 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shotton0.1 km
  • Hawarden Bridge0.8 km
  • Hawarden Station3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Shotton Rail Station0.1 km
  • Shotton High Level Rail Station0.1 km
  • Shotton Rail Station0.1 km
  • Shotton Rail Station0.1 km
  • Shotton High Leven Rail Station0.1 km