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CH5 1JX area guide

Who lives in CH5 1JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shotton & Garden City
Council: Flintshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,398 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH5 1JX is like

CH5 1JX is a postcode in the Shotton & Garden City neighbourhood of Flintshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,398 people. 37.1% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 54.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH5 1 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH5 1JX compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 63.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 67 sales in CH5 1, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,233

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.4% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CH5 1JX FAQs

Is CH5 1JX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH5 1JX?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in CH5 1 sold for a median of £165,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH5 1JX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 63.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH5 1JX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH5 1JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 37.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (68.6%).

Which council covers CH5 1JX?

CH5 1JX is in Flintshire.

CH5 1JX is in Flintshire, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH5 1JX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Shotton High Level Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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