Postcode Analysis Flintshire, Wales

CH5 1BR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH5 1BR.

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Population

459

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 37,100 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH5 1BR 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.

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5/10
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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

CH5 1BR has a significant social housing presence — 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

CH5 1BR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Higher Shotton in Shotton. Administratively it sits within Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward and the Alyn and Deeside constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CH5 1BR is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. 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. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1BR are sourced from Output Area W00001801 (shared with 23 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 1BR. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed3.9%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 around CH5 1BR is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences99
Shoplifting53
Anti-social behaviour33
Criminal damage and arson24
Public order15

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Plough Inn1.0 km
  • The Groves Community Sports & Social Club0.8 km
  • Melrose Inn0.6 km
  • The Central Hotel0.5 km
  • Melrose Inn0.6 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • Spices0.9 km
  • Big B's Burgers0.9 km
  • Rockin Rolls0.6 km
  • Shotton Kebab House0.5 km
  • Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop0.6 km
  • + 33 more
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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Mixed European Store0.8 km
  • T & H Price (Butchers)0.8 km
  • The Range0.4 km
  • Queensferry Service Station0.2 km
  • The Range0.4 km
  • + 61 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Budescu Dinasty0.2 km
  • Honour House0.9 km
  • Llys Eleanor0.1 km
  • Cafe De Cazza0.9 km
  • Food with Friends0.5 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
  • The Co-operative Group0.6 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • The Co-operative Group0.6 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shotton0.6 km
  • Hawarden Bridge1.2 km
  • Hawarden Station2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • St Ethelwold`s Church0.1 km
  • St Ethelwold`s Church0.1 km
  • North Street0.2 km
  • North Street0.2 km
  • Ash Grove0.2 km