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LL18 1 area guide

Who lives in LL18 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
7,400 (2024)
At a glance

What LL18 1 is like

The LL18 1 postcode sector in Denbighshire covers 145 live postcodes and is home to about 7,400 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 28.7% of households own their home, 42.9% rent privately and 27.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 40.6% 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 LL18 1 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL18 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most — 138.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£140,000

Median over 23 sales in LL18 1, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
3

3 schools in LL18 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£36,778

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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

    42.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    20.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 18.4% across Wales.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    27.7% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

LL18 1 FAQs

01
Is LL18 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 138.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in LL18 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in LL18 1 sold for a median of £140,000 across 23 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.
03
Is LL18 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 138.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL18 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in LL18 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 28.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (27.1%).
05
Which council covers LL18 1?

LL18 1 is in Denbighshire.

LL18 1 is in Denbighshire, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LL18 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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 Rhyl Rail Station, 0.2 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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