Postcode · Ruthin

LL15 1EY area guide

Who lives in LL15 1EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ruthin
Council: Denbighshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,268 (2024)

LL15 1EYRuthin

At a glance

What LL15 1EY is like

LL15 1EY is a postcode in the Ruthin neighbourhood of Denbighshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,268 people. 57.1% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in LL15 1 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL15 1EY compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,500

Median over 70 sales in LL15 1, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£45,620

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.

Questions

LL15 1EY FAQs

Is LL15 1EY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LL15 1EY?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.

Homes in LL15 1 sold for a median of £247,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is LL15 1EY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL15 1EY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LL15 1EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 9.1% of residents. 57.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (32.2%).

Which council covers LL15 1EY?

LL15 1EY is in Denbighshire.

LL15 1EY is in Denbighshire, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL15 1EY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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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