CH5 1DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Salisbury Street, 0.5km from Wepre in Shotton. Administratively it sits within Shotton West ward and the Alyn and Deeside constituency.
Within the CH5 district, this postcode is characterised by 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. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £132k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 22.4% 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 1DR are sourced from Output Area W00001808 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SALISBURY STREET, CH5 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SALISBURY STREET, CH5 1DR.
294
40
£ 37,100 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH5 1DR 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 50% owner-occupation and average age 40, CH5 1DR has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 22.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH5 1DR. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 120,000
9 sales · Mean £ 120,944
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH5 1DR is moderate at 70 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
70 nearby- One Stop0.5 km
- Flintshire Foodbank0.7 km
- King Vape 4 You0.6 km
- SMACZEK0.5 km
- Nanny Biscuit Pantry1.0 km
- + 65 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- The Range Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Bethany Books0.2 km
- Food with Friends0.2 km
- Pizza Hut0.6 km
- Caffe & Creams0.6 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Diyar Kebab0.5 km
- Deeside Tandoori and Curry House0.2 km
- River Queen0.5 km
- Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop0.1 km
- Diyar Kebab0.5 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Central Hotel0.2 km
- The Central Hotel0.2 km
- Boathouse Sports Bar0.5 km
- Castle Inn0.5 km
- Clwb Cymdeithasol Plaid Lafur Cei Connah0.7 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shotton0.2 km
- Hawarden Bridge0.8 km
- Hawarden Station3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Chester Rd West0.1 km
- Chester Rd West0.1 km
- Shotton Rail Station0.2 km
- Shotton High Level Rail Station0.2 km
- Shotton Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH51DR · Data under Open Government Licence