Postcode Analysis Flintshire, Wales

PEN Y MAES ROAD, CH8 7BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEN Y MAES ROAD, CH8 7BB.

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Population

345

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 35,800 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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7/10
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6/10
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4/10
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6/10
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8/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CH8 7BB — age 42, 86% ownership, 14% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

CH8 7BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pen Y Maes Road, 0.2km from Strand Park in Holywell (Flintshire). Administratively it sits within Holywell East ward and the Delyn constituency.

For serious buyers, CH8 7BB is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £307k. 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 CH8 7BB are sourced from Output Area W00001641 (shared with 7 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 CH8 7BB. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 275,000

5 sales · Mean £ 248,100

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

Crime around CH8 7BB is above average at 101 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 offences101
Anti-social behaviour69
Shoplifting32
Criminal damage and arson22
Public order20

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Treffynnon Service Station0.8 km
  • A Roberts Newsagent0.4 km
  • Dannys Family Butchers0.4 km
  • Direct Video & Bargain Booze0.3 km
  • Flintshire Foodbank0.1 km
  • + 33 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Holywell Town FC0.5 km
  • Cheeky Chicken0.8 km
  • Hole in the Wall Kiosk0.2 km
  • Holywell Kebab0.6 km
  • Siop Sgod a Sglod M L Davies0.4 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • St Winefride's Guest House0.6 km
  • St Winefride's Guest House0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Boar's Head0.5 km
  • Feathers Inn0.6 km
  • The Market Cross0.5 km
  • Feathers Inn0.6 km
  • Boar's Head0.5 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Bake a Wish0.4 km
  • Holywell Area Community Museum0.4 km
  • KIM Inspire0.4 km
  • Marmalade0.4 km
  • Raj Mahal0.8 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Flint6.1 km
  • Neston10.3 km
  • Heswall11.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Pen-y-maes Gardens0.2 km
  • Abbots Walk Entrance0.2 km
  • Holywell Bus Station Stand 40.3 km
  • Nant-y-Coed0.3 km
  • Holywell Bus Station Stand 20.3 km