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Hermitage & Whitegate

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About

Hermitage & Whitegate sits immediately north of Wrexham city centre and combines residential streets with local services. The ward contains late-19th-century terraces alongside mid-20th-century housing estates, with Mold Road (A541) running through as the main route north from the centre. Small shops, takeaways and a few public houses line the primary streets, while primary schools and places of worship provide regular community activity. Short back alleys and traditional stone frontages reflect the area’s development during Wrexham’s industrial expansion.

Open spaces and allotments are scattered between rows of housing, providing places for local events and day-to-day recreation. Regular bus services link the ward to the town centre and larger employment areas, so many residents travel by public transport or on foot. Local community groups use converted buildings and church halls for meetings and activities, and the pattern of streets makes much of the ward easily walkable for shopping, schools and neighbours’ visits.

Area overview

On average Hermitage & Whitegate has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hermitage & Whitegate is £36,626 per year. Hermitage & Whitegate is home to around 8,612 people, with a population density of about 4,093.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hermitage & Whitegate Population
8,612
Population density
4,093.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.04(+101%)
Shoplifting
36.46(+467%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.49(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.07(+133%)
Public order
13.47(+64%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,445
74.85%
Other White
1,535
17.83%
Other Asian
103
1.2%
African
99
1.15%
Other
93
1.08%
Total population: 8,611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,868
27.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,608
23.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
947
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
899
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
746
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,880

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
954
24.27%
Owns outright
830
21.12%
Social rents from council
810
20.61%
Owns with a mortgage
733
18.65%
Other social rented
493
12.54%
Total households: 3,930

Property prices in Hermitage & Whitegate

Median price£146,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £183K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Hermitage & Whitegate area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £516,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hermitage & Whitegate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£265,700£250
Semi-Detached30£165,000£214
Terraced27£140,000£174
Flats19£112,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hermitage & Whitegate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage & Whitegate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,000£80,000£129,000£100,000
2017£180,000£84,500£120,000£102,500
2018£195,475£85,000£118,000£109,500
2019£179,000£88,250£128,000£96,825
2020£210,000£86,500£132,000£98,500
2021£205,000£92,500£146,000£108,500
2022£215,000£91,000£155,000£120,000
2023£233,750£103,000£155,000£124,000
2024£225,000£93,500£150,550£125,000
2025£245,000£112,750£157,500£135,000
2026£285,000£111,000£165,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage & Whitegate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hermitage & Whitegate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£176£153£121
2017£175£138£162£137
2018£178£131£123£123
2019£179£137£167£122
2020£171£160£162£122
2021£196£149£179£141
2022£223£160£179£156
2023£227£172£198£149
2024£227£175£202£157
2025£250£184£207£173
2026£234£205£229£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hermitage & Whitegate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hermitage & Whitegate in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hermitage & Whitegate

Is Hermitage & Whitegate safe?

Hermitage & Whitegate records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hermitage & Whitegate?

The median sale price in Hermitage & Whitegate is £146,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Hermitage & Whitegate?

Hermitage & Whitegate scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hermitage & Whitegate sits around rank 465 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 Hermitage & Whitegate?

The average household income in Hermitage & Whitegate is around £36,626 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hermitage & Whitegate

LL138UT

Whitegate Road

LL138JE

Faircroft Court

LL137GW

Valley Way

LL137HF

Tudor Road

LL138JH

Millbrook Road

LL138DY

Rivulet Road

LL138PY

Connor Crescent

LL138DJ

Eagles Court

LL138UN

Queensway

LL138HD

Manley Road

LL138HB

Barons Road

LL138NW

Kingsmills Road

LL138DN

Mount Street

LL137BA

Beechley Road

LL138JJ

Braeside

LL138RJ

Corunna Court

LL138PE

Newton Street

LL137BL

Hanover Way

LL130JZ

Newport Close

LL137BU

Haig Road

LL138UW

Queensway

LL138EA

Derby Road

LL130NT

Abenbury Road

LL137HQ

Waterloo Close

LL138EY

Palmer Street

LL138UG

Whitegate

LL137EY

Hermitage Drive

LL130YY

Ashburn Way

LL138ED

Hightown Road

LL137GU

Applewood Close

LL138QY

Monger Road

LL130JY

Goodwick Drive

LL138ES

Smithfield Road

LL138QP

Bell Court

LL130QH

Fontwell Close

LL137YF

Fusilier Way

LL138SY

Cunningham Avenue

LL138DZ

Caia Road

LL138PP

Clwyd Wen

LL138RD

Corunna Court

LL130LA

Cartmel Close

LL138ST

Field View

LL138RX

Corunna Court

LL138PL

Rutland Road

LL138QA

Smithfield

LL138QU

Bell Court

LL137YN

Fusilier Way

LL138JF

Riverdale

LL138QJ

Hackett Court

LL137GX

Avalon Court

LL138HF

Crescent Road

LL138NL

Kingsmills Road

LL138NY

Greenbank Street

LL138US

Whitegate Road

LL138YG

Pentregwyn

LL138PS

Connor Crescent

LL138JA

Westfield Court

LL138NT

Albert Street

LL138JD

Highmore Court

LL137AR

Beech Gardens

LL138BY

Market Street

LL138SJ

Pont Wen

LL137BT

Brynycabanau Road

LL138QR

Weale Court

LL138SU

Portal Avenue

LL138DG

Salop Road

LL130NZ

Oakfield

LL130NR

The Orchards

LL137GZ

Bedwyr Court

LL138BA

Chester Street

LL138DA

St Georges Crescent

LL138JB

Eastfield Court

LL138QL

Shields Court

LL137AW

Bennions Road

LL138QS

Hill Court

LL138BB

Chester Street

LL137AF

Salop Road

LL138PW

Hampson Avenue

LL138EQ

Cefn y Nant

LL138TA

Wilson Avenue

LL137BD

Saxon Street

LL138RQ

Corunna Court

LL138PR

Connor Crescent

LL138HH

Crescent Close

LL138EN

Smithfield Road

LL137AN

Birch Street

LL138JL

Greenways

LL137BH

Stuart Way

LL138AQ

Clos Owen

LL130JL

Solva Close

LL130JH

Fishguard Close

LL138PA

Greenbank Street

LL138PT

Connor Crescent

LL138YE

Pentregwyn

LL130NP

Ashburn Way

LL138NU

Stanley Street

LL130YJ

Clifton Close

LL130QP

Mill View

LL138PN

Warwick Avenue

LL138BE

Chester Street

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.