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LL18 2 area guide

Who lives in LL18 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
14,740 (2024)
At a glance

What LL18 2 is like

The LL18 2 postcode sector in Denbighshire covers 222 live postcodes and is home to about 14,740 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 63.6% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 48.7% 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 LL18 2 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL18 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£185,000

Median over 77 sales in LL18 2, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
7

7 schools in LL18 2. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£42,565

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in LL18 2 is up 6.9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LL18 2 FAQs

01
Is LL18 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.7 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 LL18 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in LL18 2 sold for a median of £185,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is LL18 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL18 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LL18 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 63.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.1%).
05
Which council covers LL18 2?

LL18 2 is in Denbighshire.

LL18 2 is in Denbighshire, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LL18 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.9 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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