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CH8 7AJ area guide

Who lives in CH8 7AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Holywell & Bagillt
Council: Flintshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,080 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH8 7AJ is like

CH8 7AJ is a postcode in the Holywell & Bagillt area of Flintshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,080 people. 38.6% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.2% 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 CH8 7 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH8 7AJ compares

Headline figures for CH8 7AJ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,500

Median over 79 sales in CH8 7, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,676

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH8 7AJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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 big private rental marketPositive
22.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

CH8 7AJ FAQs

Is CH8 7AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH8 7AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,500.

Homes in CH8 7 sold for a median of £162,500 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH8 7AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH8 7AJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH8 7AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 38.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.4%).

Which council covers CH8 7AJ?

The local authority for CH8 7AJ is Flintshire.

CH8 7AJ comes under Flintshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH8 7AJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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