Postcode CH7 2BW is located in an urban city, within the Buckley: Bistre West ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Buckley South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckley South is £46,072 per year. The nearest station is Buckley, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Buckley Flash.
Buckley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Buckley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buckley South is £46,072 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH7 2BW.
The nearest station is Buckley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Buckley Flash | Small | Walking directions to Buckley Flash |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Buckley: Bistre West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £252,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £174,250 | £234 |
| Terraced | 7 | £151,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,250 | £104,000 | £135,000 | £112,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £102,000 | £127,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £178,000 | £103,000 | £145,200 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £111,500 | £146,000 | £114,500 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £97,016 | £145,000 | £110,750 |
| 2021 | £212,000 | £120,250 | £164,500 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £190,000 | £124,250 | £168,750 | £126,500 |
| 2023 | £234,500 | £119,750 | £181,500 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £281,750 | £109,000 | £160,000 | £169,608 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £132,500 | £171,750 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | £249,000 | — | £210,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | £145 | £166 | £121 |
| 2017 | £191 | £159 | £168 | £133 |
| 2018 | £193 | £160 | £181 | £125 |
| 2019 | £201 | £162 | £181 | £144 |
| 2020 | £192 | £161 | £164 | £144 |
| 2021 | £232 | £164 | £205 | £147 |
| 2022 | £198 | £189 | £201 | £166 |
| 2023 | £237 | £159 | £224 | £251 |
| 2024 | £254 | £189 | £220 | £192 |
| 2025 | £238 | £188 | £220 | £232 |
| 2026 | £316 | — | £239 | £270 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH7 2BW.
In the CH7 2BW postcode area, located within Buckley South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH7 2BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | The Precinct Way, Flintshire, CH7 2EY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Brunswick Road, Flintshire, CH7 2EF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 11 Brunswick Road, Buckley, CH7 2ED | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for CH7 2BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carolyn Mary Preece
Buckley: Bistre West - Elected 5 May 2022
Dan Rose
Buckley: Bistre West - Elected 5 May 2022
Mark Tami
Alyn and Deeside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH7 2BW records about 89 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 CH7 2BW in Buckley South is £185,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CH7 2BW, including Westwood Community Primary School, Buckley Southdown C.P. and Elfed High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH7 2BW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 627 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 CH7 2BW is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carolyn Mary Preece (Labour Party) and Dan Rose (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.