Postcode CH5 1QS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shotton & Garden City has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Shotton & Garden City has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Shotton & Garden City is £38,233 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH5 1QS.
The nearest station is Shotton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shotton | N/A | Walking directions to Shotton |
| 1 mi | Hawarden Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Hawarden Bridge |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £185,000 | £202 |
| Detached | 3 | £143,000 | £148 |
| Terraced | 12 | £125,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 1 | £68,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH5 1QS.
In the CH5 1QS postcode area, located within Shotton & Garden City, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH5 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-Op | Central Drive, Flintshire, CH5 1LR | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.3 mi | Shotton Lane Stores | Green Lane, Flintshire, CH5 1QW | Walking directions to Shotton Lane Stores |
Elected local representatives for CH5 1QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Evans
Shotton East and Shotton Higher - Elected 5 May 2022
Ron Davies
Shotton East and Shotton Higher - Elected 5 May 2022
Mark Tami
Alyn and Deeside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH5 1QS records about 87 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.
The median sale price around CH5 1QS in Shotton & Garden City is £147,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH5 1QS, including St Ethelwold's Primary School, Ven. Edward Morgan R.C. Primary School and Ysgol Ty Ffynnon. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH5 1QS is Shotton, about 876 m away.
CH5 1QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 870 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 CH5 1QS 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).
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.