Postcode insights

CH5 3BW

Smithy Lane

Hawarden: Ewloe

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Detailed insights for CH5 3BW

Overview

Postcode CH5 3BW is located in an urban city, within the Hawarden: Ewloe ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ewloe & Hawarden area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ewloe & Hawarden is £56,808 per year. The nearest station is Hawarden, about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ewloe & Hawarden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Ewloe & Hawarden has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Ewloe & Hawarden is £56,808 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH5 3BW.

Transport

The nearest station is Hawarden located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
277.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.69(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(-1%)
Shoplifting
8.26(+28%)
Other theft
5.51(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-31%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
94.37%
Indian
8
2.25%
Other White
5
1.41%
Caribbean
2
0.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
34.47%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.36%
No qualifications
44
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
44.37%
Owns outright
61
40.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Hawarden: Ewloe

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £327K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Hawarden: Ewloe area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawarden: Ewloe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£307,500£291
Semi-Detached12£243,500£251
Terraced6£230,000£242
Flats9£115,000£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawarden: Ewloe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawarden: Ewloe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£78,000£163,500£139,000
2017£270,000£106,750£165,000£139,250
2018£307,500£89,250£170,000£102,750
2019£307,500£95,250£172,500£146,250
2020£249,950£115,000£189,995£128,475
2021£325,000£118,500£190,498£142,100
2022£317,500£108,500£213,450£155,000
2023£324,500£118,000£213,000£167,500
2024£395,000£120,000£217,000£175,000
2025£307,500£102,000£254,750£202,000
2026£360,000£130,000£175,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawarden: Ewloe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawarden: Ewloe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£207£215£172
2017£220£210£192£179
2018£212£229£198£176
2019£229£233£217£207
2020£239£209£217£196
2021£248£223£234£177
2022£271£242£279£232
2023£269£228£265£264
2024£287£242£255£242
2025£289£296£244£230
2026£296£237£256£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawarden: Ewloe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hawarden: Ewloe in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CH5 3BW postcode area, located within Ewloe & Hawarden, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH5 3BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableEwloe Green C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH5 3BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Mackie

Hawarden: Ewloe - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Linda Thomas

Hawarden: Ewloe - 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
WardHawarden: EwloeW05001593
ParishHawardenW04000190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ewloe & HawardenW02000070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 013EW01000286
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH5 3BW

Is CH5 3BW (Ewloe & Hawarden) safe?

The area around CH5 3BW records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3BW?

The median sale price around CH5 3BW in Ewloe & Hawarden is £260,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH5 3BW?

There is 1 school close to CH5 3BW, including Ewloe Green C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH5 3BW?

CH5 3BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH5 3BW (Ewloe & Hawarden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH5 3BW is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dave Mackie (Independent) and Linda Thomas (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.