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CH7 2BS area guide

Who lives in CH7 2BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Buckley South
Council: Flintshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,313 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH7 2BS is like

CH7 2BS is a postcode in the Buckley South area of Flintshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,313 people. 42% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 46.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.6% 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 CH7 2 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH7 2BS compares

Headline figures for CH7 2BS, 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: 49.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 101 sales in CH7 2, +8.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£46,072

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH7 2BS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.4 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
46.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH7 2 is up 8.5% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CH7 2BS FAQs

Is CH7 2BS 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 49.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH7 2BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in CH7 2 sold for a median of £210,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH7 2BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH7 2BS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH7 2BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 42% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41%).

Which council covers CH7 2BS?

The local authority for CH7 2BS is Flintshire.

CH7 2BS comes under Flintshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH7 2BS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Buckley Rail Station, 1.2 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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