Postcode · Rhyl

LL18 2HJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rhuddlan & Bodelwyddan
Council: Denbighshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,272 (2024)

LL18 2HJRhyl

At a glance

What LL18 2HJ is like

LL18 2HJ is a postcode in the Rhuddlan & Bodelwyddan neighbourhood of Denbighshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,272 people. 78.4% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in LL18 2 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL18 2HJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.7 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

6.3/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£47,392

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
20.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LL18 2 is up 6.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LL18 2HJ FAQs

Is LL18 2HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LL18 2HJ?

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 2HJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL18 2HJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LL18 2HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 78.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (80.7%).

Which council covers LL18 2HJ?

LL18 2HJ is in Denbighshire.

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

How well connected is LL18 2HJ?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rhyl Rail Station, 0.7 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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