CH8 7BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pen Y Maes Road, 0.3km from Pen-y-maes in Holywell (Flintshire). Administratively it sits within Holywell East ward and the Delyn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH8 7BD is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £156k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 19.7% 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 CH8 7BD are sourced from Output Area W00001638 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEN Y MAES ROAD, CH8 7BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEN Y MAES ROAD, CH8 7BD.
263
41
£ 35,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH8 7BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 56% owner-occupation and average age 41, CH8 7BD has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £156k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending down 19.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH8 7BD. The average age is 41.2. 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
£ 126,000
12 sales · Mean £ 131,916
Semi-Detached
£ 168,500
8 sales · Mean £ 161,375
Detached
£ 228,500
2 sales · Mean £ 228,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CH8 7BD has low crime rates — 30 incidents 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
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Holywell Town FC0.8 km
- Hole in the Wall Kiosk0.6 km
- Holywell Kebab0.9 km
- Siop Sgod a Sglod M L Davies0.7 km
- Talk of the Town0.8 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- A Roberts Newsagent0.8 km
- Dannys Family Butchers0.8 km
- Direct Video & Bargain Booze0.7 km
- Flintshire Foodbank0.5 km
- Go Local0.8 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- St Winefride's Guest House0.9 km
- St Winefride's Guest House0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Boar's Head0.8 km
- Feathers Inn0.9 km
- The Market Cross0.8 km
- Feathers Inn0.9 km
- Boar's Head0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Bake a Wish0.7 km
- Holywell Area Community Museum0.8 km
- KIM Inspire0.8 km
- Marmalade0.8 km
- Hungry Cow0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Flint5.9 km
- Neston10.0 km
- Heswall10.9 km
Bus Stops
- Abbots Arms Hotel0.0 km
- Abbots Arms Hotel0.1 km
- John Henry Court0.1 km
- John Henry Court0.1 km
- Nant-y-Coed0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CH87BD · Data under Open Government Licence