Postcode · Rhyl

LL18 3PS area guide

Who lives in LL18 3PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rhyl North
Council: Denbighshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,536 (2024)

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At a glance

What LL18 3PS is like

LL18 3PS is a postcode in the Rhyl North area of Denbighshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,536 people. 70.4% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 12% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LL18 3 sold for a median of £176,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL18 3PS compares

Headline figures for LL18 3PS, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£176,000

Median over 52 sales in LL18 3, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£35,736

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL18 3PS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
An older population
31.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LL18 3PS FAQs

Is LL18 3PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LL18 3PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £176,000.

Homes in LL18 3 sold for a median of £176,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LL18 3PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL18 3PS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LL18 3PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 70.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54%).

Which council covers LL18 3PS?

The local authority for LL18 3PS is Denbighshire.

LL18 3PS comes under Denbighshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL18 3PS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rhyl Rail Station (Main Entrance), 1 mile 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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