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CH6 5AZ

Chapel Street

Flint: Castle

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Detailed insights for CH6 5AZ

Overview

Postcode CH6 5AZ is located in an urban city, within the Flint: Castle ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Flint North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Flint North East is £38,944 per year. The nearest station is Flint, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pen-goch Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Flint North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Flint North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Flint North East is £38,944 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH6 5AZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Flint located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH6 5AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Flint

N/A

Walking directions to Flint

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH6 5AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPen-goch HillSmallWalking directions to Pen-goch Hill

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
2,366.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.23(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.9(+214%)
Shoplifting
34.93(+443%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.46(+138%)
Public order
10.11(+23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
88.67%
Other White
27
8.74%
Other
3
0.97%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
27.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17.72%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
32.82%
Social rents from council
32
24.43%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Other social rented
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Flint: Castle

Median price£129,000
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)14
Typical range (middle 50%)£109K – £141K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Flint: Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £212,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Flint: Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£135,000£163
Terraced7£113,500£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Flint: Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flint: Castle.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£90,000£79,000
2017£105,000£95,500
2018£108,750£90,500
2019£110,000£109,000
2020£95,000£104,500
2021£122,500£107,000
2022£148,500£121,000
2023£147,000£135,000
2024£150,000£127,750
2025£140,000£125,000
2026£122,000£120,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flint: Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flint: Castle.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£102£105
2017£114£105
2018£112£110
2019£122£127
2020£123£103
2021£136£119
2022£156£139
2023£177£159
2024£141£147
2025£163£151
2026£162£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flint: Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Flint: Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH6 5AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH6 5AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20253, Bodhyfryd, Flint, CH6 5BETerracedFreehold£250,000
16 Jan 20262, Swinchiard Lane, Flint, CH6 5BGTerracedFreehold£168,000
28 Nov 20254, Swinchiard Walk, Flint, CH6 5HBTerracedFreehold£170,000
04 Nov 202512, Swinchiard Walk, Flint, CH6 5HBTerracedFreehold£185,000
31 Oct 202530 - 32, Church Street, Flint, CH6 5ALOtherFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the CH6 5AZ postcode area, located within Flint North East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH6 5AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Pen CochWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableGwynedd C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Croes AttiWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH6 5AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH6 5AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseHolywell Road, Flintshire, CH6 5GBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miTesco Express22-28 Chester Street, Flint, CH6 5NRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsdaHolywell Road, Flint, CH6 5GBWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSainsbury'sFlintshire Retail Park, Holywell Road, Flintshire, CH6 5GBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiChester Street, Flintshire, CH6 5DHWalking directions to Aldi

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH6 5AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Roberts

Flint: Castle - 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
WardFlint: CastleW05001587
ParishFlintW04000186
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Flint North EastW02000061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 004AW01000288
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced2015-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH6 5AZ

Is CH6 5AZ (Flint North East) safe?

The area around CH6 5AZ records about 129 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH6 5AZ?

The median sale price around CH6 5AZ in Flint North East is £129,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH6 5AZ?

There are 8 schools close to CH6 5AZ, including Ysgol Pen Coch, Gwynedd C.P. School and Ysgol Gymraeg Croes Atti. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH6 5AZ?

The closest station to CH6 5AZ is Flint, about 306 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH6 5AZ?

CH6 5AZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 320 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH6 5AZ (Flint North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH6 5AZ is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Roberts (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.