Postcode CH8 7PH 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 178.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywell & Bagillt is £38,676 per year. The nearest station is Flint, about 4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fron Park.
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.
Holywell & Bagillt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.0% 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.
The average income per household in Holywell & Bagillt is £38,676 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH8 7PH.
The nearest station is Flint located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fron Park | Small | Walking directions to Fron Park |
| 0.4 mi | Greenfield Mills | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Mills |
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Holywell Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £255,250 | £263 |
| Terraced | 1 | £185,000 | £161 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £145,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 4 | £76,500 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132,000 | £70,000 | £115,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £243,750 | £80,750 | £96,000 | £138,000 |
| 2018 | £199,000 | £77,000 | £123,750 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £70,500 | £120,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | — | £113,250 | £49,000 |
| 2021 | £177,500 | — | £116,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £195,000 | £67,500 | £145,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £50,000 | £120,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £76,500 | £151,475 | £128,000 |
| 2025 | £248,000 | £97,000 | £165,000 | £80,000 |
| 2026 | £217,000 | £63,000 | £141,725 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £145 | £131 | £101 |
| 2017 | £215 | £120 | £114 | £117 |
| 2018 | £193 | £93 | £143 | £139 |
| 2019 | £191 | £121 | £109 | £139 |
| 2020 | £105 | — | £117 | £100 |
| 2021 | £205 | — | £137 | £119 |
| 2022 | £249 | £97 | £158 | £161 |
| 2023 | £261 | £122 | £146 | £138 |
| 2024 | £231 | £117 | £174 | £142 |
| 2025 | £238 | £137 | £223 | £152 |
| 2026 | £276 | £110 | £158 | £161 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH8 7PH.
In the CH8 7PH postcode area, located within Holywell & Bagillt, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH8 7PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Strand Walk, Holywell, CH8 7AN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Victoria Place, Holywell, CH8 7TR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Coleshill Street, Holywell, CH8 7UP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 20-22 High Street, Holywell, CH8 7LH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Pen y Maes Stores | Abbots Walk, Flintshire, CH8 7BX | Walking directions to Pen y Maes Stores |
Elected local representatives for CH8 7PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ted Palmer
Holywell Central - Elected 5 May 2022
Becky Gittins
Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH8 7PH records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH8 7PH in Holywell & Bagillt is £155,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CH8 7PH, including Ysgol Treffynnon, Ysgol Maes-Y-Felin and St Winefrides R.C. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH8 7PH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clwyd East covering CH8 7PH is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ted Palmer (Labour Party).
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.