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CH5 2FF

Factory Road

Queensferry and Sealand

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Detailed insights for CH5 2FF

Overview

Postcode CH5 2FF is located in an urban city, within the Queensferry and Sealand ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Queensferry & Sandycroft area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensferry & Sandycroft is £39,007 per year. The nearest station is Shotton, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Queensferry & Sandycroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Queensferry & Sandycroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Queensferry & Sandycroft is £39,007 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH5 2FF.

Transport

The nearest station is Shotton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
214 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.16(+178%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.54(-1%)
Public order
8.91(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.91(+21%)
Other theft
8.91(+95%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
87.68%
Other White
43
8.98%
Irish
4
0.84%
African
3
0.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.63%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
132
31.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
85
20.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
11.93%
Level 3 (A level)
48
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
59
26.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
16.89%
Social rents from council
34
15.53%
Other social rented
7
3.2%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Queensferry and Sealand

Median price£229,998
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £291K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £229,998 (about £193 per square foot) in Queensferry and Sealand area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,950 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queensferry and Sealand over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£303,750£271
Semi-Detached28£189,000£174
Terraced16£144,500£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queensferry and Sealand

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queensferry and Sealand.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,500£122,000£97,500
2017£283,750£120,000£99,500
2018£261,250£128,000£112,000
2019£235,000£120,000£113,000
2020£256,995£178,250£110,000
2021£272,995£178,000£118,500
2022£280,000£232,000£135,000
2023£310,000£175,000£143,000
2024£278,995£190,000£142,000
2025£299,995£189,000£150,250
2026£325,000£181,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queensferry and Sealand.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queensferry and Sealand.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£128£122
2017£181£133£123
2018£172£140£130
2019£198£144£133
2020£233£165£121
2021£249£193£124
2022£263£219£145
2023£275£226£179
2024£280£198£133
2025£279£182£176
2026£245£171£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queensferry and Sealand.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queensferry and Sealand in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH5 2FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH5 2FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 2025Units 1 And 2, Link Commercial Park, Factory Road, Deeside, CH5 2DDOtherFreehold£1,920,000
18 Aug 2025Unit 3 Link Commercial Park, Factory Road, Deeside, CH5 2DDOtherFreehold£1,920,000
18 Aug 2025Unit 4 Link Commercial Park, Factory Road, Deeside, CH5 2DDOtherFreehold£1,920,000
18 Aug 2025Links Commerce Park, Factory Road, Deeside, CH5 2QJOtherFreehold£1,920,000
21 Oct 202519, Church View, Deeside, CH5 2DPTerracedFreehold£118,500

Schools

In the CH5 2FF postcode area, located within Queensferry & Sandycroft, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH5 2FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSandycroft C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableSealand C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH5 2FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH5 2FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensChester Road (East), Flintshire, CH5 2EAWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miThe Co-OperativeChester Road, Flintshire, CH5 2DJWalking directions to The Co-Operative

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH5 2FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Margaret Jones

Queensferry and Sealand - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Dale Selvester

Queensferry and Sealand - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Mark Tami

Alyn and Deeside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyAlyn and DeesideW07000082
ParishQueensferryW04000205
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queensferry & SandycroftW02000068
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 011CW01000328
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced2018-05-01

Frequently asked questions about CH5 2FF

Is CH5 2FF (Queensferry & Sandycroft) safe?

The area around CH5 2FF records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CH5 2FF?

The median sale price around CH5 2FF in Queensferry & Sandycroft is £229,998 (about £193 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH5 2FF?

There are 2 schools close to CH5 2FF, including Sandycroft C.P. School and Sealand C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH5 2FF?

CH5 2FF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 441 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH5 2FF (Queensferry & Sandycroft) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH5 2FF is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Margaret Jones (Labour Party) and Dale Selvester (Independent).

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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.