Postcode insights

CH7 5LJ

Moel Famau

Denbighshire

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Detailed insights for CH7 5LJ

Overview

Postcode CH7 5LJ is located in a rural village, within the Moel Famau ward of Denbighshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl is £52,043 per year. The nearest station is Buckley, about 5.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl is £52,043 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH7 5LJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckley located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
51.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.5(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.22(-37%)
Other theft
6.17(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-27%)
Public order
2.47(-70%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
93.5%
Other White
7
1.9%
Other Asian
5
1.36%
Chinese
4
1.08%
Irish
4
1.08%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
44.51%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.11%
No qualifications
42
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
53.46%
Owns with a mortgage
46
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.69%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.77%
Other social rented
5
3.14%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Moel Famau

Median price£372,500
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£327K – £480K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 (about £267 per square foot) in Moel Famau area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £742,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moel Famau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£480,000£321
Detached18£387,500£261
Semi-Detached5£325,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moel Famau

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moel Famau.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£330,000£158,000
2017£271,000£158,000
2018£330,000£165,000
2019£287,500£175,000
2020£332,500£182,000
2021£410,000£205,000
2022£435,000£180,500
2023£385,000£245,000
2024£370,000£191,250
2025£380,000£300,000
2026£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moel Famau.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moel Famau.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£148£183
2017£183£159
2018£197£176
2019£221£196
2020£207£208
2021£250£210
2022£282£235
2023£259£198
2024£250£226
2025£270£262
2026£483
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moel Famau.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moel Famau in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH7 5LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH7 5LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Rock Cottage, Village Road, Mold, CH7 5LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
09 May 2025Kenton, Ruthin Road, Mold, CH7 5LLDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the CH7 5LJ postcode area, located within Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH7 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableGwernymynydd C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH7 5LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Huw Williams

Moel Famau - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Becky Gittins

Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictDenbighshireW06000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd EastW07000094
WardMoel FamauW05001343
ParishLlanferresW04000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-IâlW02000054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Denbighshire 013AW01000203
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH7 5LJ

Is CH7 5LJ (Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl) safe?

The area around CH7 5LJ records about 36 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CH7 5LJ?

The median sale price around CH7 5LJ in Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl is £372,500 (about £267 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH7 5LJ?

There is 1 school close to CH7 5LJ, including Gwernymynydd C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH7 5LJ?

CH7 5LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,508 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH7 5LJ (Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clwyd East covering CH7 5LJ is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Huw Williams (Independent).

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.