Postcode CH4 8LW is located in an urban city, within the Saltney Ferry ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Broughton & Saltney area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broughton & Saltney is £47,743 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Broughton & Saltney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Broughton & Saltney has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broughton & Saltney is £47,743 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH4 8LW.
The nearest station is Chester located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Saltney Ferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £269,500 | £279 |
| Terraced | 12 | £197,500 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £171,000 | £233 |
| Flats | 6 | £118,250 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188,473 | £114,000 | £127,500 | £121,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £112,000 | £139,500 | £128,250 |
| 2018 | £199,995 | £127,000 | £153,000 | £146,000 |
| 2019 | £210,123 | £124,000 | £153,500 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £122,000 | £157,500 | £142,250 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £120,000 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £127,000 | £187,000 | £153,000 |
| 2023 | £249,999 | £145,000 | £180,000 | £142,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £119,000 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £257,500 | £150,000 | £181,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £252,000 | £90,000 | £178,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £156 | £152 | £174 |
| 2017 | £198 | £179 | £153 | £159 |
| 2018 | £227 | £184 | £162 | £171 |
| 2019 | £236 | £180 | £166 | £164 |
| 2020 | £235 | £204 | £173 | £157 |
| 2021 | £227 | £183 | £182 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £209 | £216 | £205 |
| 2023 | £293 | £216 | £226 | £196 |
| 2024 | £208 | £218 | £216 | £224 |
| 2025 | £280 | £232 | £210 | £220 |
| 2026 | £272 | £220 | £233 | — |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 8LW.
In the CH4 8LW postcode area, located within Broughton & Saltney, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 8LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Victoria Road, Flintshire, CH4 8ST | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Bridge Street, Flintshire, CH4 8SN | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Bridge Street, Flintshire, CH4 8SN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 72 Cliveden Road, Chester, CH4 8DS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Elected local representatives for CH4 8LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason Shallcross
Saltney Ferry - Elected 5 May 2022
Thomas Richard Lloyd
Saltney Ferry - Elected 5 May 2022
Mark Tami
Alyn and Deeside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH4 8LW records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CH4 8LW in Broughton & Saltney is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CH4 8LW, including Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School, St Anthony's R.C. Primary School and Lache Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH4 8LW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH4 8LW is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jason Shallcross (Independent) and Thomas Richard Lloyd (Labour Party).
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.