Postcode district · Rhyl

LL18 area guide

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

Council: Denbighshire
Region: Wales
Population: 48,574 (2024)

LL18Postcode district · Rhyl

At a glance

What LL18 is like

The LL18 postcode district in Denbighshire covers 1,227 live postcodes and is home to about 48,574 people in 20,668 households. 63.8% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LL18 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL18 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 487 sales in LL18, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

19 schools in LL18. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£41,357

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL18 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
22.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LL18 FAQs

Is LL18 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LL18?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in LL18 sold for a median of £190,000 across 487 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LL18 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL18, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LL18?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.2%).

Which council covers LL18?

The local authority for LL18 is Denbighshire.

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

How well connected is LL18?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.8 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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