Postcode Analysis Flintshire, Wales

KING EDWARD STREET, CH5 1DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING EDWARD STREET, CH5 1DN.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 37,100 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH5 1DN 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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9/10
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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

CH5 1DN is an established family neighbourhood — 50% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 4.0% year-on-year.

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

CH5 1DN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Edward Street, 0.5km from Wepre in Shotton. Administratively it sits within Shotton West ward and the Alyn and Deeside constituency.

CH5 1DN 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.0% 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 1DN are sourced from Output Area W00001808 (shared with 9 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 1DN. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.1%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 112,250

16 sales · Mean £ 109,590

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CH5 1DN is moderate at 70 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.

Violence and sexual offences98
Anti-social behaviour39
Shoplifting23
Drugs19
Public order19

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

68 nearby
  • Flintshire Foodbank0.7 km
  • King Vape 4 You0.6 km
  • SMACZEK0.6 km
  • Fferyllfa H A Crook0.3 km
  • Mr P Angilletta - Ice Cream Vehicle M955 ETU0.3 km
  • + 63 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Diyar Kebab0.6 km
  • Deeside Tandoori and Curry House0.1 km
  • River Queen0.4 km
  • Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop0.1 km
  • Diyar Kebab0.6 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • The Central Hotel0.1 km
  • The Central Hotel0.1 km
  • Boathouse Sports Bar0.6 km
  • Castle Inn0.5 km
  • Clwb Cymdeithasol Plaid Lafur Cei Connah0.8 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Bethany Books0.1 km
  • Food with Friends0.1 km
  • Pizza Hut0.5 km
  • Caffe & Creams0.6 km
  • Corner Kitchen0.3 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shotton0.1 km
  • Hawarden Bridge0.8 km
  • Hawarden Station3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Chester Rd West0.1 km
  • Shotton Rail Station0.1 km
  • Shotton High Level Rail Station0.1 km
  • Shotton Rail Station0.1 km
  • Shotton High Level Rail Station0.2 km