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Flint: Oakenholt

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About

Oakenholt is a residential ward located directly across the River Dee from the main town of Flint. The area is characterised by modern housing estates and quiet suburban streets, with significant green spaces like Oakenholt Park providing recreational areas. Its position offers clear views of Flint Castle and the estuary.

The ward is connected to Flint via the Flintshire Bridge, a distinctive cable-stayed structure that dominates the local skyline. The surrounding landscape is largely flat, with areas of marshland near the river. Local facilities include primary schools and community services catering to the ward's population.

Area overview

On average Flint: Oakenholt has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Flint: Oakenholt is £38,944 per year. The median sale price in Flint: Oakenholt is £201,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,750 and £258,000. Flint: Oakenholt is home to around 3,182 people, with a population density of about 341 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Flint: Oakenholt Population
3,182
Population density
341 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.37(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
22(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+24%)
Other crime
4.09(+95%)
Other theft
3.46(-24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,910
91.39%
Other White
180
5.65%
Other Asian
23
0.72%
Indian
14
0.44%
Chinese
10
0.31%
Total population: 3,184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
669
27.35%
Level 3 (A level)
502
20.52%
No qualifications
428
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
389
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
254
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 2,446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
609
48.6%
Owns outright
303
24.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
132
10.53%
Social rents from council
101
8.06%
Other social rented
85
6.78%
Total households: 1,253

Property prices in Flint: Oakenholt

Median price: £201,000
Price per sq ft: £234
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £173K – £258K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Flint: Oakenholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Flint: Oakenholt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£268,500£249
Semi-Detached23£180,000£183
Terraced15£175,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Flint: Oakenholt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flint: Oakenholt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,995£136,995£125,000
2017£189,950£148,475£123,450
2018£216,450£141,995£130,000
2019£217,498£135,000£139,995
2020£213,495£153,250£120,000
2021£212,998£157,170£155,995
2022£262,495£179,995£172,995
2023£275,998£152,000£148,500
2024£270,000£185,000£155,249
2025£259,995£157,500£160,000
2026£267,000£182,000£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flint: Oakenholt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flint: Oakenholt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£179£179
2017£187£172£165
2018£195£187£164
2019£198£182£146
2020£199£172£179
2021£206£189£188
2022£239£178£216
2023£242£197£158
2024£247£197£176
2025£249£174£181
2026£248£183£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flint: Oakenholt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Flint: Oakenholt in the last year.

Local government

Elected councillors for Flint: Oakenholt ward.

Local councillors

Mel Buckley

Flint: Oakenholt - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Flint: Oakenholt

Is Flint: Oakenholt safe?

Flint: Oakenholt records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Flint: Oakenholt?

The median sale price in Flint: Oakenholt is £201,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Flint: Oakenholt?

Flint: Oakenholt scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Flint: Oakenholt sits around rank 647 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Flint: Oakenholt?

The average household income in Flint: Oakenholt is around £38,944 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Flint: Oakenholt?

Flint: Oakenholt is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mel Buckley (Labour Party).