CH6 5BX is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Flint in Flint. Administratively it sits within Flint: Castle ward and the Delyn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH6 5BX is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 93% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (167 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 5BX are sourced from Output Area W00001544 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH6 5BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH6 5BX.
159
51
£ 36,000 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH6 5BX 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 93% of tenure in CH6 5BX — 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 5BX. The average age is 51.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH6 5BX are high at 167 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
40 nearby- Centre Point0.7 km
- Flexgym and Nutritional Supplies0.1 km
- Flint Polski Sklep0.1 km
- Flintshire Foodbank0.1 km
- Tony Lovatt Butchers0.1 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Raj Balti0.2 km
- Llys Raddington0.2 km
- Raj Balti0.2 km
- Baxter Storey0.7 km
- McDonalds0.4 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- UK Fried Chicken0.1 km
- Ming Sing0.4 km
- Sandwiched Ltd0.1 km
- Zainah's0.7 km
- Dominos Pizza (Flint)0.4 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Dee Inn0.1 km
- The Ship Hotel0.2 km
- Flint Town United F.C0.3 km
- The George & Dragon0.1 km
- Flint Town United F.C0.3 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Aldi Flint0.2 km
- Asda0.4 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Aldi Flint0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Flint0.1 km
- Neston6.8 km
- Shotton7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Chapel Street0.1 km
- Flint Library0.1 km
- Chapel Street0.1 km
- Flint Rail Station0.1 km
- Swan Hotel0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CH65BX · Data under Open Government Licence