Postcode CH8 7RY 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 average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mostyn & Holway is £48,989 per year. The nearest station is Flint, about 3.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fron Park.
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.
Mostyn & Holway has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
The average income per household in Mostyn & Holway is £48,989 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH8 7RY.
The nearest station is Flint located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fron Park | Small | Walking directions to Fron Park |
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Holywell West area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £315,000 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £150,000 | £199 |
| Flats | 3 | £145,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 2 | £120,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £95,000 | — |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £76,500 | £63,000 |
| 2018 | £232,000 | £95,000 | £79,750 |
| 2019 | £211,250 | £120,500 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £264,975 | £110,000 | £77,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £112,000 | £84,500 |
| 2022 | £293,500 | £125,000 | £116,500 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £134,000 | £119,000 |
| 2024 | £272,500 | £135,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £142,750 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £382,000 | £155,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £128 | — |
| 2017 | £174 | £102 | £94 |
| 2018 | £157 | £124 | £126 |
| 2019 | £166 | £143 | £105 |
| 2020 | £175 | £147 | £118 |
| 2021 | £195 | £151 | £145 |
| 2022 | £222 | £181 | £172 |
| 2023 | £245 | £172 | £176 |
| 2024 | £246 | £170 | £147 |
| 2025 | £228 | £196 | £223 |
| 2026 | £213 | £244 | — |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH8 7RY.
In the CH8 7RY postcode area, located within Mostyn & Holway, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH8 7RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Halkyn Road, Holywell, CH8 7SG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Coleshill Street, Holywell, CH8 7UP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Victoria Place, Holywell, CH8 7TR | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for CH8 7RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Johnson
Holywell West - Elected 5 May 2022
Becky Gittins
Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH8 7RY records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7RY in Mostyn & Holway is £200,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CH8 7RY, including Brynford C.P. School, Ysgol Maes-Y-Felin and St Winefrides R.C. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH8 7RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 675 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 7RY is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Johnson (Labour and Co-operative 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.