Postcode insights

CH5 1NL

Elmwood Close

Shotton East and Shotton Higher

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Detailed insights for CH5 1NL

Overview

Postcode CH5 1NL is located in an urban city, within the Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Shotton & Garden City area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shotton & Garden City has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Shotton & Garden City has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% 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

1/10

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 1NL.

Transport

The nearest station is Shotton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH5 1NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Shotton

N/A

Walking directions to Shotton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
3,530.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.25(+116%)
Shoplifting
34.07(+430%)
Anti-social behaviour
23(+77%)
Public order
10.22(+24%)
Other theft
8.52(+86%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
93.13%
Other White
9
3.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.86%
Chinese
1
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
49.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.59%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
64.84%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Owns outright
9
7.03%
Shared ownership
9
7.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH5 1NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH5 1NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202625, Melrose Avenue, Deeside, CH5 1NGTerracedLeasehold£90,000
28 Mar 202512, Oak Tree Close, Deeside, CH5 1PJOtherLeasehold£157,000
22 Aug 2025105, The Meadows, Deeside, CH5 1QEDetachedFreehold£141,000
04 Jun 2025109, The Meadows, Deeside, CH5 1QEDetachedFreehold£180,000
28 May 2025116, Shotton Lane, Deeside, CH5 1QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the CH5 1NL 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 1NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Ethelwold's Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Ty FfynnonWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH5 1NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH5 1NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-OpCentral Drive, Flintshire, CH5 1LRWalking directions to Co-Op
0.4 miShotton Lane StoresGreen Lane, Flintshire, CH5 1QWWalking directions to Shotton Lane Stores
0.5 miAsdaAston Road, Queensferry, CH5 1TPWalking directions to Asda

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

David Evans

Shotton East and Shotton Higher - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Ron Davies

Shotton East and Shotton Higher - 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
ParishShottonW04000208
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shotton & Garden CityW02000066
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 009DW01000335
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH5 1NL

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

The area around CH5 1NL records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1NL?

The median sale price around CH5 1NL in Shotton & Garden City is £147,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH5 1NL?

There are 6 schools close to CH5 1NL, including St Ethelwold's Primary School, Ven. Edward Morgan R.C. Primary School and Ysgol Ty Ffynnon. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH5 1NL?

The closest station to CH5 1NL is Shotton, about 996 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH5 1NL?

CH5 1NL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH5 1NL is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Evans (Labour Party) and Ron Davies (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.