Postcode insights

CH8 8SH

Ffordd Aelwyd

Whitford

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Detailed insights for CH8 8SH

Overview

Postcode CH8 8SH is located in an urban city, within the Whitford ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Mostyn & Holway area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 5.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Mostyn & Holway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Mostyn & Holway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8SH.

Transport

The nearest station is Flint located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
6,340.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.48(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.46(-66%)
Other theft
3.12(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-57%)
Public order
1.78(-78%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
97.43%
Other White
4
1.47%
Irish
2
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
32.87%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.59%
No qualifications
23
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
45.38%
Owns outright
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Whitford

Median price£193,000
Price per sq ft£212
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £303K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Whitford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£335,000£236
Semi-Detached13£172,000£208
Terraced1£169,950£200
Flats1£137,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitford.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£267,500£148,000
2017£230,000£145,750
2018£237,500£153,750
2019£246,000£148,500
2020£225,000£153,500
2021£357,500£174,500
2022£350,000£180,000
2023£279,750£200,000
2024£325,000£195,000
2025£335,000£160,000
2026£205,000£177,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitford.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£187£149
2017£173£170
2018£186£168
2019£187£152
2020£192£176
2021£229£189
2022£237£199
2023£217£230
2024£264£218
2025£232£215
2026£238£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH8 8SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH8 8SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202617, Ffordd Aelwyd, Holywell, CH8 8SHDetachedFreehold£205,000
13 Mar 202618, Ffordd Aelwyd, Holywell, CH8 8SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£191,000
02 Jun 202552, Ffordd Aelwyd, Holywell, CH8 8SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,500
16 May 202528, Ffordd Aelwyd, Holywell, CH8 8SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
05 Mar 202636, Ffordd Pentre, Holywell, CH8 8SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,000

Schools

In the CH8 8SH postcode area, located within Mostyn & Holway, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH8 8SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Bro CarmelWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH8 8SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Dolphin

Whitford - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Becky Gittins

Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd EastW07000094
WardWhitfordW05001615
ParishWhitfordW04000211
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mostyn & HolwayW02000059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 002CW01000340
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH8 8SH

Is CH8 8SH (Mostyn & Holway) safe?

The area around CH8 8SH records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near CH8 8SH?

The median sale price around CH8 8SH in Mostyn & Holway is £193,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH8 8SH?

There is 1 school close to CH8 8SH, including Ysgol Bro Carmel. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH8 8SH?

CH8 8SH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH8 8SH (Mostyn & Holway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clwyd East covering CH8 8SH is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Dolphin (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.