CH6 5AW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Flint in Flint. Administratively it sits within Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny ward and the Delyn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH6 5AW is an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 73 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 90% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 5% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (200 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 CH6 5AW are sourced from Output Area W00001562 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH6 5AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH6 5AW.
133
73
£ 36,000 /yr
14%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH6 5AW 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 90% of tenure in CH6 5AW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH6 5AW. The average age is 73.0. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH6 5AW are high at 200 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Centre Point0.8 km
- Flexgym and Nutritional Supplies0.1 km
- Flint Polski Sklep0.2 km
- Flintshire Foodbank0.3 km
- Tony Lovatt Butchers0.2 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Raj Balti0.4 km
- Llys Raddington0.1 km
- Raj Balti0.4 km
- Baxter Storey0.5 km
- McDonalds0.2 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- UK Fried Chicken0.3 km
- Ming Sing0.6 km
- Sandwiched Ltd0.1 km
- Zainah's0.8 km
- Dominos Pizza (Flint)0.3 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Dee Inn0.2 km
- The Ship Hotel0.2 km
- Flint Town United F.C0.4 km
- The George & Dragon0.1 km
- Flint Town United F.C0.4 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Aldi Flint0.4 km
- Asda0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Aldi Flint0.4 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Flint0.2 km
- Neston6.8 km
- Shotton7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Flint Library0.1 km
- Flint Library0.1 km
- McDonalds0.1 km
- The Ship Hotel0.1 km
- Flintshire Retail Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH65AW · Data under Open Government Licence