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CH7 2LY

Princess Avenue

Buckley: Bistre West

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Detailed insights for CH7 2LY

Overview

Postcode CH7 2LY 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 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buckley South is £46,072 per year. The nearest station is Buckley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Buckley Flash.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Buckley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Buckley South is £46,072 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH7 2LY.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH7 2LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBuckley FlashSmallWalking directions to Buckley Flash

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
5,524.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.43(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.44(+123%)
Public order
10.58(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(-4%)
Other crime
4.94(+109%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
86.36%
Other White
16
8.08%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
2.53%
Other
3
1.52%
Chinese
1
0.51%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
30.72%
Level 3 (A level)
32
19.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
16.87%
No qualifications
24
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
50%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.57%
Owns outright
19
16.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Buckley: Bistre West

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 in Buckley: Bistre West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £333,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckley: Bistre West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckley: Bistre West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£217,000
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached27£170,000
Terraced5£151,000

10 year median price trend in Buckley: Bistre West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckley: Bistre West.

Schools

In the CH7 2LY postcode area, located within Buckley South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH7 2LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWestwood Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBuckley Southdown C.P.Welsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableElfed High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH7 2LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH7 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiThe Precinct Way, Flintshire, CH7 2EYWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandBrunswick Road, Flintshire, CH7 2EFWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSpar11 Brunswick Road, Buckley, CH7 2EDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSpar72 Mold Road, Buckley, CH7 2NJWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyAlyn and DeesideW07000082
WardBuckley: Bistre WestW05001577
ParishBuckleyW04000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckley SouthW02000074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 017CW01000262
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.