Postcode · Denbigh

LL16 3LW area guide

Who lives in LL16 3LW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Denbigh West
Council: Denbighshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,649 (2024)

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At a glance

What LL16 3LW is like

LL16 3LW is a postcode in the Denbigh West neighbourhood of Denbighshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,649 people. 61.5% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 21.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.8% 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 LL16 3 sold for a median of £197,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL16 3LW compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,475

Median over 84 sales in LL16 3, +11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,951

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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
54.8 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 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LL16 3 is up 11.3% on the year before.

Questions

LL16 3LW FAQs

Is LL16 3LW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LL16 3LW?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,475.

Homes in LL16 3 sold for a median of £197,475 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is LL16 3LW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL16 3LW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LL16 3LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.5%).

Which council covers LL16 3LW?

LL16 3LW is in Denbighshire.

LL16 3LW is in Denbighshire, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL16 3LW?

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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