Postcode · Flint

CH6 5LE area guide

Who lives in CH6 5LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Flint North East
Council: Flintshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,177 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

CH6 5LEFlint

At a glance

What CH6 5LE is like

CH6 5LE is a postcode in the Flint North East area of Flintshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,177 people. 37.9% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 45.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CH6 5 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH6 5LE compares

Headline figures for CH6 5LE, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 155 sales in CH6 5, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,944

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH6 5LE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.2% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH6 5LE FAQs

Is CH6 5LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH6 5LE?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in CH6 5 sold for a median of £180,000 across 155 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH6 5LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH6 5LE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH6 5LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.2% of residents. 37.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.8%).

Which council covers CH6 5LE?

The local authority for CH6 5LE is Flintshire.

CH6 5LE comes under Flintshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH6 5LE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Flint Rail Station, 171 yards 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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