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CH8 7LQ

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Holway Road

Holywell West

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Detailed insights for CH8 7LQ

Overview

Postcode CH8 7LQ is located in an urban city, within the Holywell West ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Mostyn & Holway area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mostyn & Holway is £48,989 per year. The nearest station is Flint located about 4.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mostyn & Holway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Mostyn & Holway has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Mostyn & Holway is £48,989 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH8 7LQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Flint located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
725.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.9(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.07(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.88(+47%)
Shoplifting
9.01(+30%)
Other theft
4.91(-3%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
84.89%
Other White
22
7.07%
Pakistani
8
2.57%
Other Asian
6
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.61%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.21%
No qualifications
60
25.64%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.54%
Apprenticeship
21
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
37.69%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Social rents from council
21
16.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Holywell West

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £183,438 in Holywell West area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holywell 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 Holywell West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£297,500
Flats1£155,000
Semi-Detached9£138,000
Terraced4£120,000

10 year median price trend in Holywell West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell West.

Schools

In the CH8 7LQ postcode area, located within Mostyn & Holway, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH8 7LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Bro CarmelWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Winefrides R.C. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol GwenffrwdWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH8 7LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH8 7LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisHolway Road, Flintshire, CH8 7NRWalking directions to Londis

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd EastW07000094
WardHolywell WestW05001598
ParishHolywellW04000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mostyn & HolwayW02000059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 002AW01000306
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

CH8 7NA0.05 mi awayCH8 7LG0.07 mi awayCH8 7DS0.07 mi awayCH8 7DD0.11 mi awayCH8 7NH0.11 mi away

Data Sources

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