Postcode · Rhyl

LL18 2ES area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rhyl South West
Council: Denbighshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,098 (2024)

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At a glance

What LL18 2ES is like

LL18 2ES is a postcode in the Rhyl South West neighbourhood of Denbighshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,098 people. 36% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 40.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 46% 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 2 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL18 2ES 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.9 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,642

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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.9 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
22.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.4% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LL18 2 is up 6.9% on the year before.

Questions

LL18 2ES FAQs

Is LL18 2ES 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 70.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LL18 2ES?

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.

Is LL18 2ES safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL18 2ES, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LL18 2ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.2% of residents. 36% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.3%).

Which council covers LL18 2ES?

LL18 2ES is in Denbighshire.

LL18 2ES is in Denbighshire, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL18 2ES?

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, 0.4 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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