Postcode Analysis Flintshire, Wales

CH6 5BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH6 5BS.

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Population

211

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Avg Age

60

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Avg Income

£ 36,000 /yr

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Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH6 5BS 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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1/10
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1/10
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5/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in CH6 5BS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

CH6 5BS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Y Fflint in Flint. Administratively it sits within Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny ward and the Delyn constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CH6 5BS is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 60 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (201 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 5BS are sourced from Output Area W00001561 (shared with 11 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 CH6 5BS. The average age is 60.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 17%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 5BS are high at 201 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.

Shoplifting216
Violence and sexual offences113
Anti-social behaviour107
Criminal damage and arson33
Public order29

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Centre Point0.8 km
  • Flexgym and Nutritional Supplies0.1 km
  • Flint Polski Sklep0.2 km
  • Flintshire Foodbank0.2 km
  • Tony Lovatt Butchers0.2 km
  • + 33 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Raj Balti0.4 km
  • Llys Raddington0.2 km
  • Raj Balti0.4 km
  • Baxter Storey0.5 km
  • McDonalds0.3 km
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • UK Fried Chicken0.2 km
  • Ming Sing0.6 km
  • Sandwiched Ltd0.1 km
  • Zainah's0.8 km
  • Dominos Pizza (Flint)0.3 km
  • + 25 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Dee Inn0.2 km
  • The Ship Hotel0.1 km
  • Flint Town United F.C0.3 km
  • The George & Dragon0.1 km
  • Flint Town United F.C0.3 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Aldi Flint0.4 km
  • Asda0.3 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Aldi Flint0.4 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Flint0.2 km
  • Neston6.7 km
  • Shotton7.7 km

Bus Stops

  • The Ship Hotel0.1 km
  • McDonalds0.1 km
  • Flint Library0.2 km
  • Flint Library0.2 km
  • Flint Rail Station0.2 km