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LL13 8 area guide

Who lives in LL13 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wrexham
Region
Wales
Population
28,100 (2024)
At a glance

What LL13 8 is like

The LL13 8 postcode sector in Wrexham covers 198 live postcodes and is home to about 28,100 people across 15 census neighbourhoods. 40.7% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 33.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 50.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for Wales. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in LL13 8 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL13 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£130,000

Median over 60 sales in LL13 8, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
15

15 schools in LL13 8. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£40,054

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 18.4% across Wales.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    33.7% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LL13 8 FAQs

01
Is LL13 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in LL13 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in LL13 8 sold for a median of £130,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is LL13 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL13 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LL13 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 40.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (30.8%).
05
Which council covers LL13 8?

LL13 8 is in Wrexham.

LL13 8 is in Wrexham, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LL13 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wrexham Central Rail Station, 0.8 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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