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Denbighshire

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About

Denbighshire occupies a stretch of north-east Wales that includes a short coastline on the Irish Sea and an inland mix of valleys and uplands. The Vale of Clwyd runs north–south through the county, drained by the River Clwyd, while the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty forms a ridge to the west with heather moor and limestone outcrops. Coastal towns such as Rhyl and Prestatyn have promenades and sandy beaches facing the North Wales coast, and the North Wales Coast Line links the seafront settlements to the regional rail network.

Historic market towns and small cities mark the interior: Ruthin serves as the county town, with a Norman castle and a medieval street layout; Denbigh has the hilltop ruins of its castle overlooking its streets. St Asaph sits where the River Elwy meets low-lying flood meadows and was granted city status in 2012, its cathedral forming a local landmark. Agriculture, local industry and visitor services around walking routes, castle sites and beaches shape the local economy, while short lanes and field boundaries reflect long-established land patterns.

Area overview

On average Denbighshire has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Denbighshire is £44,699 per year. Denbighshire is home to around 95,818 people, with a population density of about 114.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Denbighshire Population
95,818
Population density
114.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.78(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.06(+62%)
Shoplifting
9.81(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.09(+24%)
Public order
7.48(-9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90,470
94.42%
Other White
1,440
1.5%
Other Asian
700
0.73%
Irish
484
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
350
0.37%
Total population: 95,820

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
24,010
30.43%
No qualifications
15,668
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
12,903
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11,990
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7,175
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 78,908

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
16,828
39.7%
Owns with a mortgage
11,112
26.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,295
17.21%
Social rents from council
3,298
7.78%
Other social rented
2,350
5.54%
Total households: 42,387

Property prices in Denbighshire

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)1,126
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £270K

Based on 1,126 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Denbighshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denbighshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached540£252,500£248
Semi-Detached362£180,000£226
Terraced177£150,000£192
Flats47£107,500£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denbighshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denbighshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£88,500£126,000£107,500
2017£175,000£97,000£130,000£112,500
2018£182,250£94,500£130,000£112,000
2019£187,000£90,000£145,000£115,000
2020£215,750£88,500£145,000£115,000
2021£245,500£91,250£159,000£127,000
2022£260,000£100,000£175,000£140,000
2023£249,995£110,000£180,000£138,000
2024£250,000£115,000£182,500£138,000
2025£250,000£110,000£185,000£150,500
2026£262,000£107,000£177,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denbighshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denbighshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£135£143£122
2017£171£144£149£138
2018£181£142£153£136
2019£190£142£159£142
2020£202£154£168£142
2021£219£161£188£156
2022£245£167£210£176
2023£249£178£214£170
2024£250£170£213£176
2025£249£169£225£188
2026£252£165£231£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denbighshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denbighshire in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Denbighshire

Is Denbighshire safe?

Denbighshire records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Denbighshire?

Among the 29 wards of Denbighshire, Tremeirchion has the lowest crime rate, with about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Denbighshire average is 84 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Denbighshire?

The median sale price in Denbighshire is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 1,126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Denbighshire?

Denbighshire scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Denbighshire sits around rank 965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Denbighshire?

The average household income in Denbighshire is around £44,699 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Denbighshire?

Denbighshire spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Bangor Aberconwy: Claire Hughes (Labour Party), Clwyd East: Becky Gittins (Labour Party), Clwyd North: Gill German (Labour Party) and Dwyfor Meirionnydd: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

LL18 5UJ

Ffordd Parc Castell

LL17 0HQ

Ffordd William Morgan

LL18 5DQ

Hillcrest Court

LL18 2SP

Ffordd Ffynnon

LL18 2HJ

Cefndy Road

LL17 0EN

Lower Denbigh Road

LL18 1AB

Heol Frenhines

LL21 0BH

Hill Street

LL16 3AL

Cae Fron

LL15 1BB

Lon Parcwr

LL18 1EN

High Street

LL18 3AN

Tarleton Street

LL18 1AA

Vale Road

LL16 4EW

Maes Tyrnog

LL18 3AS

Alexandra Road

LL16 3DF

Ruthin Road

LL17 0BH

Upper Denbigh Road

LL19 9BJ

Caradoc Road

LL16 3LG

Glas Meadow Lane

LL15 1FD

Ruthin North Link Road

LL19 9AH

Lon Alwen

LL19 7AJ

Marine Road

LL19 8TJ

Cwrt Dowell

LL18 2AZ

Brickfield Park

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.