Postcode Analysis Flintshire, Wales

PENYMAES GARDENS, CH8 7BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENYMAES GARDENS, CH8 7BN.

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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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CH8 7BN spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

CH8 7BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penymaes Gardens, 0.4km from Strand Park in Holywell (Flintshire). Administratively it sits within Holywell East ward and the Delyn constituency.

For families considering a move, CH8 7BN represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. At 42 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £134k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 7BN 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 7BN. 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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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 116,000

9 sales · Mean £ 122,132

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

CH8 7BN has low crime rates — 41 incidents 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 offences42
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage and arson8
Public order7
Shoplifting6

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Treffynnon Service Station0.9 km
  • A Roberts Newsagent0.7 km
  • Dannys Family Butchers0.7 km
  • Direct Video & Bargain Booze0.5 km
  • Flintshire Foodbank0.3 km
  • + 33 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Holywell Town FC0.6 km
  • Hole in the Wall Kiosk0.5 km
  • Holywell Kebab0.8 km
  • Siop Sgod a Sglod M L Davies0.6 km
  • Talk of the Town0.7 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • St Winefride's Guest House0.9 km
  • St Winefride's Guest House0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Boar's Head0.7 km
  • Feathers Inn0.8 km
  • The Market Cross0.7 km
  • Feathers Inn0.8 km
  • Boar's Head0.7 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Bake a Wish0.6 km
  • Holywell Area Community Museum0.6 km
  • KIM Inspire0.7 km
  • Marmalade0.7 km
  • Hungry Cow0.7 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Flint5.9 km
  • Neston10.1 km
  • Heswall11.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Pen-y-maes Gardens0.2 km
  • Abbots Walk Entrance0.2 km
  • Nant-y-Coed0.2 km
  • Nant-y-Coed0.2 km
  • Abbots Arms Hotel0.2 km