Postcode · Rhyl

LL18 2HE area guide

Who lives in LL18 2HE, 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)
Status: No longer in use

LL18 2HERhyl

At a glance

What LL18 2HE is like

LL18 2HE is a postcode in the Rhyl South West area of Denbighshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,098 people. 36% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 40.4% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LL18 2 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL18 2HE compares

Headline figures for LL18 2HE, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,642

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL18 2HE differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 2HE FAQs

Is LL18 2HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 2HE?

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 2HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in LL18 2HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers LL18 2HE?

The local authority for LL18 2HE is Denbighshire.

LL18 2HE comes under Denbighshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL18 2HE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.5 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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