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LL12 8SF area guide

Who lives in LL12 8SF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marford, Gresford & Llay North
Council: Wrexham
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,120 (2024)

LL12 8SFWrexham

At a glance

What LL12 8SF is like

LL12 8SF is a postcode in the Marford, Gresford & Llay North neighbourhood of Wrexham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,120 people. 91.5% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in LL12 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL12 8SF compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 95 sales in LL12 8, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£52,336

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
8.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
91.5% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

LL12 8SF FAQs

Is LL12 8SF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LL12 8SF?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in LL12 8 sold for a median of £280,000 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is LL12 8SF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL12 8SF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in LL12 8SF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 91.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (80.4%).

Which council covers LL12 8SF?

LL12 8SF is in Wrexham.

LL12 8SF is in Wrexham, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL12 8SF?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Gwersyllt Rail Station, 2.7 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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