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Shotton East and Shotton Higher

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About

Shotton East and Shotton Higher form a residential and industrial ward on the banks of the River Dee in Flintshire. The area is dominated by the large Deeside Industrial Park, a major employer, and the adjacent Shotton Steelworks, a historic landmark of the local economy. Housing is primarily composed of post-war and modern estates, with community facilities centred around the main Connah's Quay Road.

The ward's landscape is defined by its proximity to the estuary, with the Wales Coast Path offering views across the water towards the Wirral. A notable local feature is the blue-painted bascule bridge, a working lift bridge over the Dee that connects the area to the railway line. Open spaces include the playing fields at Deeside Leisure Centre and the informal paths along the riverfront.

Area overview

On average Shotton East and Shotton Higher has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 32.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shotton East and Shotton Higher is £38,233 per year. Shotton East and Shotton Higher is home to around 4,352 people, with a population density of about 2,951.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shotton East and Shotton Higher Population
4,352
Population density
2,951.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.8(+91%)
Shoplifting
31.02(+382%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.98(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.57(+44%)
Public order
9.88(+20%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,675
84.48%
Other White
500
11.49%
Other
39
0.9%
Chinese
29
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
0.41%
Total population: 4,350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,136
32.43%
Level 4 qualifications or above
619
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
494
14.1%
Level 3 (A level)
492
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
432
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 3,503

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
475
25.51%
Owns with a mortgage
467
25.08%
Social rents from council
466
25.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
264
14.18%
Other social rented
139
7.47%
Total households: 1,862

Property prices in Shotton East and Shotton Higher

Median price£147,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £185K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Shotton East and Shotton Higher area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £249,990.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shotton East and Shotton Higher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£185,000£202
Detached3£143,000£148
Terraced12£125,000£156
Flats1£68,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shotton East and Shotton Higher

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton East and Shotton Higher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£124,950£121,500£97,802
2017£159,000£112,000£93,000
2018£146,500£115,500£107,000
2019£133,750£126,750£94,975
2020£187,500£122,500£108,500
2021£155,000£139,950£110,000
2022£187,000£145,000£122,500
2023£241,000£162,475£129,850
2024£240,000£165,000£128,500
2025£143,000£180,000£125,500
2026—£170,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton East and Shotton Higher.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shotton East and Shotton Higher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123£134£104
2017£142£122£112
2018£177£125£119
2019£141£140£108
2020£182£154£119
2021£224£146£131
2022£197£164£137
2023£221£169£157
2024£222£183£160
2025£148£191£160
2026—£195£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shotton East and Shotton Higher.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shotton East and Shotton Higher in the last year.

All postcodes in Shotton East and Shotton Higher

CH51AW

Clarence Street

CH51QR

The Meadows

CH51XU

Terrig Street

CH51NS

Norman Street

CH51QD

Chester Road East

CH51XZ

South Bank

CH51LN

Clwyd Street

CH51JX

Westminster Crescent

CH51BE

Kent Avenue

CH51QN

Park Avenue

CH51NY

Tudor Close

CH51TR

Shotton East and Shotton Higher

CH51QX

Ketland Close

CH51JT

North Street

CH51AP

Butler Street

CH51AX

Chester Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.