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CH8 7UW area guide

Who lives in CH8 7UW, 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 7UW is like

CH8 7UW is a postcode in the Holywell & Bagillt neighbourhood of Flintshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,080 people. 38.6% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH8 7 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH8 7UW 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 — 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,676

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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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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
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 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 7UW FAQs

Is CH8 7UW 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 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 7UW?

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 7UW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in CH8 7UW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers CH8 7UW?

CH8 7UW is in Flintshire.

CH8 7UW is in Flintshire, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH8 7UW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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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