CH5 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nelson Street, 0.6km from Wepre in Shotton. Administratively it sits within Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward and the Alyn and Deeside constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — 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. 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. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £121k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 5.4% 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area W00001792 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NELSON STREET, CH5 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NELSON STREET, CH5 1DJ.
287
40
£ 37,100 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH5 1DJ 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CH5 1DJ's 58% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 5.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH5 1DJ. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 102,500
12 sales · Mean £ 103,416
Semi-Detached
£ 113,000
1 sales · Mean £ 113,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH5 1DJ is above average at 92 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Flintshire Foodbank0.9 km
- King Vape 4 You0.8 km
- SMACZEK0.8 km
- Fferyllfa H A Crook0.1 km
- Mr P Angilletta - Ice Cream Vehicle M955 ETU0.1 km
- + 61 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Diyar Kebab0.8 km
- Deeside Tandoori and Curry House0.1 km
- Panku1.0 km
- River Queen0.2 km
- Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop0.3 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Melrose Inn0.9 km
- The Central Hotel0.1 km
- Melrose Inn0.9 km
- The Central Hotel0.1 km
- The Groves Community Sports & Social Club0.4 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Bethany Books0.1 km
- Food with Friends0.1 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- The Range Coffee Shop0.6 km
- Budescu Dinasty0.4 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
- The Co-operative Group1.0 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- The Co-operative Group1.0 km
- Asda Stores Ltd1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shotton0.1 km
- Hawarden Bridge0.8 km
- Hawarden Station3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Shotton Rail Station0.1 km
- Shotton High Leven Rail Station0.1 km
- Shotton Rail Station0.1 km
- Shotton High Level Rail Station0.1 km
- Shotton High Level Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CH51DJ · Data under Open Government Licence