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CH7 6WU

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Buckley: Mountain

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Detailed insights for CH7 6WU

Overview

Postcode CH7 6WU is located in an urban city, within the Buckley: Mountain ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn is £54,637 per year. The nearest station is Buckley, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Middle Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn is £54,637 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH7 6WU.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH7 6WU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMiddle CommonLargeWalking directions to Middle Common
0.1 miLower CommonLargeWalking directions to Lower Common

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
1,986.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.64(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.24(-6%)
Other theft
5.83(+27%)
Shoplifting
5.24(-19%)
Public order
4.66(-43%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
510
97.33%
Other White
8
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.38%
Roma
1
0.19%
Total population: 524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
33.58%
Level 3 (A level)
94
23.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
11.69%
No qualifications
41
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
44.12%
Owns outright
52
25.49%
Other social rented
39
19.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.39%
Shared ownership
5
2.45%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Buckley: Mountain

Median price£249,950
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £270K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 (about £264 per square foot) in Buckley: Mountain area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,970 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckley: Mountain over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£270,000£267
Terraced6£210,000£193
Semi-Detached6£191,500£264
Flats2£131,750£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckley: Mountain

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckley: Mountain.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£142,000£102,000
2017£189,973£160,000£135,000
2018£237,750£163,975£135,000
2019£225,000£165,000£92,500
2020£255,000£175,000£127,500
2021£254,998£172,000£158,125
2022£269,500£179,750£157,000
2023£274,000£200,000£169,000
2024£288,000£215,000£168,750
2025£273,750£176,500£198,000
2026£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckley: Mountain.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckley: Mountain.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£183£150
2017£189£189£171
2018£210£202£216
2019£195£202£112
2020£228£212£160
2021£231£229£249
2022£248£248£197
2023£251£270£197
2024£254£259£198
2025£264£256£239
2026£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckley: Mountain.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH7 6WU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH7 6WU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 202517, Ffordd Brannan, Buckley, CH7 3DEDetachedFreehold£295,000
21 Mar 202512, Ffordd Rowlands, Buckley, CH7 3DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£203,000
17 Mar 2025Silverdale, Field Farm Lane, Buckley, CH7 3PDDetachedFreehold£375,000
01 Aug 20253, Old Field Farm Lane, Buckley, CH7 3GGDetachedFreehold£252,000
10 Oct 202511, Tryfan Court, Buckley, CH7 3PXDetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the CH7 6WU postcode area, located within Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH7 6WU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableElfed High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBuckley Southdown C.P.Welsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableWestwood Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH7 6WU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carol Ann Ellis

Buckley: Mountain - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Mark Tami

Alyn and Deeside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyAlyn and DeesideW07000082
WardBuckley: MountainW05001578
ParishBuckleyW04000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckley North, Northop & SychdynW02000069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 012AW01000264
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CH7 6WU

Is CH7 6WU (Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn) safe?

The area around CH7 6WU records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6WU?

The median sale price around CH7 6WU in Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn is £249,950 (about £264 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH7 6WU?

There are 6 schools close to CH7 6WU, including Elfed High School, Buckley Southdown C.P. and Westwood Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH7 6WU?

CH7 6WU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,693 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH7 6WU (Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH7 6WU is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Ellis (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.