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Acton and Maesydre

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About

Acton and Maesydre is a residential ward located directly south of Wrexham city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including Victorian terraces and more modern developments. It contains several local amenities such as Acton Park, a significant green space with recreational facilities. The ward is also home to the main campus of Wrexham University, which forms a central part of the local community and landscape.

The area includes the grounds of St Giles' Church, a notable medieval parish church. Residential streets are interspersed with local shops and services catering to everyday needs. Transport links connect the ward to the wider town centre and beyond. The presence of the university contributes to the demographic composition of the neighbourhood throughout the academic year.

Area overview

On average Acton and Maesydre has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Acton and Maesydre is £46,887 per year. Acton and Maesydre is home to around 5,024 people, with a population density of about 3,223.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Acton and Maesydre Population
5,024
Population density
3,223.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.82(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.28(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.94(+76%)
Shoplifting
7.56(+18%)
Other theft
6.37(+39%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,412
87.85%
Other White
342
6.81%
Other Asian
48
0.96%
Chinese
29
0.58%
Bangladeshi
25
0.5%
Total population: 5,022

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,123
27.87%
No qualifications
877
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
665
16.5%
Level 3 (A level)
637
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
369
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 4,030

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
700
32.18%
Owns with a mortgage
600
27.59%
Social rents from council
528
24.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
11.26%
Other social rented
42
1.93%
Total households: 2,175

Property prices in Acton and Maesydre

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £250K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £227 per square foot) in Acton and Maesydre area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Acton and Maesydre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£360,000£250
Semi-Detached16£193,250£211
Terraced11£182,500£217
Flats3£118,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Acton and Maesydre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acton and Maesydre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£130,000£155,000£118,500
2017£235,000£92,000£133,100£117,500
2018£240,000£100,000£140,370£127,000
2019£274,500£100,000£155,000£113,500
2020£277,500£76,500£155,000£128,500
2021£302,475£129,000£156,125£146,000
2022£350,000£127,000£200,000£151,500
2023£308,750£125,000£208,000£158,500
2024£264,000£127,500£183,500£180,000
2025£346,250£105,000£224,500£173,500
2026£438,750£118,000£171,250£181,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acton and Maesydre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acton and Maesydre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£145£160£160
2017£194£136£145£139
2018£168£148£153£139
2019£186£172£164£137
2020£178£129£171£133
2021£229£156£179£169
2022£233£170£195£172
2023£244£177£216£187
2024£225£174£220£191
2025£246£163£235£207
2026£297£180£184£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acton and Maesydre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Acton and Maesydre in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.