Postcode insights

CH4 0HU

Wrexham Road

Pen-y-ffordd

Interactive map showing CH4 0HU and surrounding area

Detailed insights for CH4 0HU

Overview

Postcode CH4 0HU is located in a rural town, within the Pen-y-ffordd ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Hope area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hope is £44,453 per year. The nearest station is Penyffordd, about 0.9 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hope has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Hope has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hope is £44,453 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH4 0HU.

Transport

The nearest station is Penyffordd located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH4 0HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Penyffordd

N/A

Walking directions to Penyffordd

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
358.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.05(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.22(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-62%)
Public order
2.81(-66%)
Other crime
1.41(-33%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
95.86%
Other White
6
2.07%
Irish
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
42.98%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.7%
No qualifications
20
8.26%
Apprenticeship
18
7.44%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
48.33%
Owns with a mortgage
53
44.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Pen-y-ffordd

Median price£268,750
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £329K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 (about £259 per square foot) in Pen-y-ffordd area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pen-y-ffordd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£327,500£274
Semi-Detached22£225,750£249
Terraced6£133,000£179
Flats2£130,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pen-y-ffordd

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-ffordd.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,995£160,498£167,950
2017£225,000£165,000£185,995
2018£262,500£149,000£144,000
2019£261,750£171,000£163,000
2020£307,995£181,500£162,000
2021£294,995£193,250£176,000
2022£341,995£222,500£180,000
2023£355,995£231,500£187,000
2024£330,250£215,000£203,500
2025£321,250£230,000£182,500
2026£347,500£182,000£121,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-ffordd.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen-y-ffordd.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£183£209
2017£209£180£172
2018£207£173£171
2019£220£212£190
2020£243£204£225
2021£244£232£207
2022£273£258£250
2023£299£261£233
2024£289£250£265
2025£274£258£229
2026£268£238£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen-y-ffordd.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pen-y-ffordd in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 0HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 0HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 2025Rufford, Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 0HUDetachedFreehold£268,000
12 May 2025The Oaks, Platt Lane, Chester, CH4 0HXOtherFreehold£240,000
12 Sept 20251, Manor Fields, Chester, CH4 0ETDetachedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the CH4 0HU postcode area, located within Hope, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH4 0HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alasdair Ibbotson

Pen-y-ffordd - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Roy Alan Wakelam

Pen-y-ffordd - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Mark Tami

Alyn and Deeside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyAlyn and DeesideW07000082
WardPen-y-fforddW05001609
ParishPenyfforddW04000996
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HopeW02000077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 020BW01000307
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH4 0HU

Is CH4 0HU (Hope) safe?

The area around CH4 0HU records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH4 0HU?

The median sale price around CH4 0HU in Hope is £268,750 (about £259 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to CH4 0HU?

The closest station to CH4 0HU is Penyffordd, about 1,431 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH4 0HU?

CH4 0HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH4 0HU (Hope) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH4 0HU is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alasdair Ibbotson (Labour Party) and Roy Alan Wakelam (Independent).

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.