CH6 5BP is an up-and-coming urban area on Swan Street, 0.2km from Flint in Flint. Administratively it sits within Flint: Castle ward and the Delyn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH6 5BP is 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 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (156 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 CH6 5BP are sourced from Output Area W00001549 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SWAN STREET, CH6 5BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWAN STREET, CH6 5BP.
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41
£ 36,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH6 5BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in CH6 5BP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH6 5BP. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH6 5BP are high at 156 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Sayers0.2 km
- Boots the Chemist0.2 km
- Candid Cards Ltd0.2 km
- Church Street News0.2 km
- Costcutter0.2 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Swan Hotel0.0 km
- The George & Dragon0.2 km
- Welsh Harp Inn0.8 km
- Dee Inn0.1 km
- The Mill Tavern0.8 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Greggs0.5 km
- Laneys Cafe0.1 km
- Likya Steak Grill Wine0.1 km
- Llys Raddington0.3 km
- Ritz Cafe0.1 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Food Warehouse0.4 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.1 km
- Asda Flint0.5 km
- Food Warehouse0.4 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.1 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Danny's Kitchen0.7 km
- Diana Pizza0.1 km
- Pizza Magic 80.1 km
- Sandwiched Ltd0.2 km
- Subway0.1 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Flint0.1 km
- Neston6.7 km
- Shotton7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Swan Hotel0.1 km
- Flint Rail Station0.1 km
- Swan Hotel0.1 km
- Flint Rail Station0.1 km
- Flint Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH65BP · Data under Open Government Licence