Postcode CH8 8SW is located in an urban city, within the Greenfield ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Holywell & Bagillt area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 4.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holywell & Bagillt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Holywell & Bagillt has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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.
The average income per household in Holywell & Bagillt is £38,676 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH8 8SW.
The nearest station is Flint located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Greenfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £200,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £148,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 6 | £132,500 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £124,950 | £102,500 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £149,500 | £102,500 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | £144,750 | £111,000 | £99,950 |
| 2019 | £177,500 | £122,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £108,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | £123,750 | £105,250 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £135,000 | £123,750 |
| 2023 | £240,250 | £147,000 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £274,000 | £145,000 | £128,500 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £142,000 | £128,500 |
| 2026 | — | £166,250 | £133,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £136 | £156 |
| 2017 | £160 | £128 | £134 |
| 2018 | £136 | £131 | £136 |
| 2019 | £151 | £157 | £131 |
| 2020 | £163 | £127 | £167 |
| 2021 | £191 | £148 | £164 |
| 2022 | £192 | £187 | £163 |
| 2023 | £232 | £161 | £177 |
| 2024 | £215 | £197 | £144 |
| 2025 | £242 | £180 | £160 |
| 2026 | — | £176 | £164 |
In the CH8 8SW postcode area, located within Holywell & Bagillt, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH8 8SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Holway Road, Flintshire, CH8 7NR | Walking directions to Londis |
Elected local representatives for CH8 8SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosetta Dolphin
Greenfield - Elected 5 May 2022
Becky Gittins
Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH8 8SW records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8SW in Holywell & Bagillt is £150,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH8 8SW, including St Winefrides R.C. School, Ysgol Gwenffrwd and Ysgol Treffynnon. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH8 8SW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 247 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 8SW is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosetta Dolphin (Independent).
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.