Mostyn
Mostyn is a village in Clwyd, Wales, with a population of around 1,606. It has around 1 restaurant and café and 20 bus stops. In June 2026, there were around 10 recorded street crimes, most commonly anti-social behaviour. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Mostyn area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Flintshire area is less deprived than the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 154,962 residents at roughly 352 people per km².
- Council
- Flintshire
- County
- Clwyd
- Constituency
- Delyn
- Police force
- North Wales
Weather
9°CSunny
- Today: 10° / 4° · 16% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 5° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:13Sunset 16:39
9h 26m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
22US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Wirral Tranmere, United Kingdom
Crime
22 reported · August 2026▲ 47% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences11
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Public order3
- Burglary1
2 stop & searches · mostly articles for use in criminal damage
Neighbourhood team: Mostyn · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Tackling the misuse of Drugs
- Anti-Social Behaviour including Anti-Social Driving
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
113 reported road collisions (2025)
47 killed or seriously injured · 154 casualties · 7.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
10 food businesses within 2 miles
- 9 rated 4–5 ★ (7 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 18 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from West Kirby (8.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£214,882 average▲ 2.5% YoY
Across Flintshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£811 average monthly rent▲ 7.2% YoY
- 1 bed £593
- 2 bed £756
- 3 bed £892
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.4× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.4 times median annual pay (5.7× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.9p · Esso (11.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · Esso (11.5 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
5 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: EG Singing Kettle (5 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches4
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
154,962 residents in Flintshire · 352/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 21%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK5,604
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK5,126
- Net moves+478
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Wales
3% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 11% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (29% of 71,570)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Care & health services
2 CQC-registered services
- Homecare agencies2
CQC ratings: 100% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Flintshire
Your MP
Becky Gittins
Labour
Clwyd East
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- NoOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
- Lab 26
- Con 1
- LD 4
- Ref 8
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens6
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
6,180 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£771 median full-time weekly pay
3.1% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,426 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 68,585 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
61% low-carbon electricity
Gas 36% · Nuclear 30% · Wind 27% · Imports 4%
142 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.9
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
4 GP surgeries · 4 pharmacies in CH8
- Pendre Surgery
- Bodowen Surgery
- Pennant Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Clwyd East:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks264 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth187 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK169 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately158 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills152 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Mostyn · 0.2 kmMostyn is a village and community in Flintshire, Wales, and electoral ward lying on the estuary of the River Dee, located near the town of Holywell. It has a privately owned port that has in the past had a colliery an…
- Mostyn Colliery · 0.9 km
Mostyn Colliery was a coal mine in Flintshire, North Wales, that was owned in the later part of its operating life by the influential Mostyn family. The colliery was located at Mostyn on the banks of the River Dee.
Mostyn Hall · 0.9 kmMostyn Hall is a large house standing in 25 acres of garden near the village of Mostyn, Flintshire, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.
Mostyn railway station · 0.9 kmMostyn railway station is a disused railway station north west of Mostyn in Flintshire, North Wales.
Downing Hall · 1.7 kmDowning Hall was built in 1627 by the Pennant family near Whitford, Flintshire. It was later the home of Thomas Pennant, the naturalist, traveller and writer. It was partially destroyed in a fire in the early 20th cen…
TSS Duke of Lancaster · 2.2 kmTSS Duke of Lancaster is a passenger ship that was operated by British Railways from 1956 to 1979. It is currently beached at Llannerch-y-Mor Wharf near Mostyn Docks, on the River Dee, in north Wales. She replaced an…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mostyn?
- Mostyn is a town in Clwyd, Wales, in the Flintshire local authority.
- What is the population of Mostyn?
- Mostyn has an approximate settlement population of 1,606.
- How deprived is Mostyn?
- The Flintshire local authority, which includes Mostyn, is less deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.