Postcode CH5 1RF 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wepre Park.
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.
Shotton & Garden City has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% 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.
The average income per household in Shotton & Garden City is £38,233 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH5 1RF.
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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wepre Park | Large | Walking directions to Wepre Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £235,000 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £185,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 5 | £128,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 2 | £87,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH5 1RF.
In the CH5 1RF postcode area, located within Shotton & Garden City, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH5 1RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Brook Road, Flintshire, CH5 1HH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | B&M Express | Chester Road (West), Flintshire, CH5 1BY | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.5 mi | Go Go Convenience | Brook Road, Flintshire, CH5 1BZ | Walking directions to Go Go Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Eastern European Frozen Food Shop | Celtic Street, Flintshire, CH5 4DD | Walking directions to Eastern European Frozen Food Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Lera Mini Market | Alexandra Street, Flintshire, CH5 1BX | Walking directions to Lera Mini Market |
Elected local representatives for CH5 1RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean Bibby
Shotton West - Elected 5 May 2022
Mark Tami
Alyn and Deeside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH5 1RF 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.
The median sale price around CH5 1RF in Shotton & Garden City is £160,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CH5 1RF, including Ysgol Ty Ffynnon, Plas Derwen and Ven. Edward Morgan R.C. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH5 1RF is Shotton, about 871 m away.
CH5 1RF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH5 1RF is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Bibby (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.