Postcode district · Flint

CH6 area guide

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

Council: Flintshire
Region: Wales
Population: 23,179 (2024)

CH6Postcode district · Flint

At a glance

What CH6 is like

The CH6 postcode district in Flintshire covers 444 live postcodes and is home to about 23,179 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 67.1% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for Wales. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH6 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 204 sales in CH6, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.8/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

12 schools in CH6. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£41,923

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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.

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Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH6 is up 5.9% on the year before.
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Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH6 FAQs

Is CH6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH6?

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

Homes in CH6 sold for a median of £180,000 across 204 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CH6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.8%).

Which council covers CH6?

CH6 is in Flintshire.

CH6 is in Flintshire, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH6?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Flint Rail Station, 0.5 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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