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CH8 7NB

New Road

Holywell Central

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Detailed insights for CH8 7NB

Overview

Postcode CH8 7NB is located in an urban city, within the Holywell Central ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Holywell & Bagillt area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holywell & Bagillt is £38,676 per year. The nearest station is Flint located about 4.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Fron Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Holywell & Bagillt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Holywell & Bagillt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.4%

Approximately 69.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Holywell & Bagillt is £38,676 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Flint located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH8 7NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFron ParkSmallWalking directions to Fron Park
0.5 miGreenfield MillsSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Mills

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
1,768.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.94(+167%)
Anti-social behaviour
74.89(+416%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.57(+328%)
Shoplifting
30.24(+336%)
Public order
19.68(+120%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
92.74%
Roma
3
1.68%
African
2
1.12%
Other Asian
2
1.12%
Other White
2
1.12%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
34.34%
Level 3 (A level)
27
16.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.05%
Apprenticeship
15
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
53.72%
Other social rented
19
15.7%
Owns outright
17
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Holywell Central

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Holywell Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holywell Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£254,000
Flats2£97,000
Semi-Detached4£155,000

10 year median price trend in Holywell Central

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

Schools

In the CH8 7NB postcode area, located within Holywell & Bagillt, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH8 7NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Winefrides R.C. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableYsgol GwenffrwdWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol TreffynnonWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH8 7NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH8 7NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoStrand Walk, Holywell, CH8 7ANWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miIceland20-22 High Street, Holywell, CH8 7LHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSparVictoria Place, Holywell, CH8 7TRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidlColeshill Street, Holywell, CH8 7UPWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd EastW07000094
WardHolywell CentralW05001596
ParishHolywellW04000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holywell & BagilltW02000060
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 003EW01000304
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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