Postcode insights

CH5 1HT

Queensway

Shotton West

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Detailed insights for CH5 1HT

Overview

Postcode CH5 1HT is located in an urban city, within the Shotton West ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Shotton & Garden City area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shotton & Garden City is £38,233 per year. The nearest station is Shotton, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dee Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shotton & Garden City has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Shotton & Garden City has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shotton & Garden City is £38,233 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH5 1HT.

Transport

The nearest station is Shotton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH5 1HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Shotton

N/A

Walking directions to Shotton
0.7 mi

Hawarden Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Hawarden Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH5 1HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDee ParkLargeWalking directions to Dee Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
6,351.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.44(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.15(+93%)
Shoplifting
10.25(+59%)
Other theft
10.25(+124%)
Public order
9.78(+19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
85.46%
Other White
33
11.7%
Other
8
2.84%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
28.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
55.17%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.21%
Social rents from council
5
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Shotton West

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £220K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Shotton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shotton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£235,000£214
Semi-Detached9£185,000£184
Terraced5£128,000£155
Flats2£87,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shotton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£125,000£103,000
2017£181,500£143,000£100,500
2018£215,000£136,000£107,000
2019£182,500£142,500£110,750
2020£220,000£140,000£107,500
2021£173,000£152,000£112,498
2022£205,000£180,000£124,000
2023£276,500£169,950£121,250
2024£205,000£175,000£145,000
2025£230,000£185,000£135,000
2026£500,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shotton West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£106£127£128
2017£152£138£114
2018£146£144£106
2019£162£151£111
2020£181£158£116
2021£161£163£119
2022£230£171£123
2023£184£188£121
2024£211£195£127
2025£198£201£148
2026£241£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shotton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shotton West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH5 1HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH5 1HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 202624, Queensway, Deeside, CH5 1HTOtherFreehold£322,000
06 Aug 202518, Queensway, Deeside, CH5 1HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
23 Apr 202526, Queensway, Deeside, CH5 1HTDetachedFreehold£185,000
17 Apr 202511, Queensway, Deeside, CH5 1HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
25 Feb 202524, Queensway, Deeside, CH5 1HTDetachedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the CH5 1HT postcode area, located within Shotton & Garden City, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH5 1HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Ty FfynnonWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePlas DerwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableVen. Edward Morgan R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH5 1HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH5 1HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBrook Road, Flintshire, CH5 1HHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miB&M ExpressChester Road (West), Flintshire, CH5 1BYWalking directions to B&M Express
0.2 miGo Go ConvenienceBrook Road, Flintshire, CH5 1BZWalking directions to Go Go Convenience
0.3 miMedina SupermarketChester Road (West), Flintshire, CH5 1DEWalking directions to Medina Supermarket
0.3 miLera Mini MarketAlexandra Street, Flintshire, CH5 1BXWalking directions to Lera Mini Market

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH5 1HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sean Bibby

Shotton West - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mark Tami

Alyn and Deeside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyAlyn and DeesideW07000082
WardShotton WestW05001613
ParishShottonW04000208
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shotton & Garden CityW02000066
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 009FW01000337
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH5 1HT

Is CH5 1HT (Shotton & Garden City) safe?

The area around CH5 1HT records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near CH5 1HT?

The median sale price around CH5 1HT in Shotton & Garden City is £160,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH5 1HT?

There are 6 schools close to CH5 1HT, including Ysgol Ty Ffynnon, Plas Derwen and Ven. Edward Morgan R.C. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH5 1HT?

The closest station to CH5 1HT is Shotton, about 520 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH5 1HT?

CH5 1HT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,022 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH5 1HT (Shotton & Garden City) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH5 1HT is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Bibby (Labour Party).

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.