PENYMAES GARDENS, CH8 7BW House Prices & Local Information

CH8 7BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penymaes Gardens, 0.3km from Strand Park in Holywell (Flintshire). Administratively it sits within Holywell East ward and the Delyn constituency.

For families considering a move, CH8 7BW represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 7.6% 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 7BW are sourced from Output Area W00001641 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.