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Llay South & Gwersyllt East

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About

The area of Llay South & Gwersyllt East is situated on the northeastern outskirts of Wrexham. It is primarily residential, characterised by housing estates built through the 20th century, alongside older terraced rows. Local commerce is focused along the main roads, serving daily needs. The landscape includes pockets of green space, with the Nant-y-Ffrith stream flowing through parts of Gwersyllt.

A notable local landmark is the Gwersyllt railway station, providing a direct link to the Wrexham Central and Bidston lines. The area's layout is influenced by its historical connections to mining and industry, with some former colliery sites now repurposed. Community facilities, including schools and sports fields, are central to the area's character.

Area overview

On average Llay South & Gwersyllt East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llay South & Gwersyllt East is £44,016 per year. Llay South & Gwersyllt East is home to around 7,875 people, with a population density of about 1,169.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llay South & Gwersyllt East Population
7,875
Population density
1,169.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.24(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.14(+32%)
Other theft
4.83(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-41%)
Shoplifting
4.06(-37%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,420
94.22%
Other White
198
2.51%
Other Asian
40
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
0.42%
Indian
31
0.39%
Total population: 7,875

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,602
25.54%
No qualifications
1,331
21.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,085
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,066
16.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
611
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 6,273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,118
33.79%
Owns outright
1,071
32.37%
Social rents from council
641
19.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
310
9.37%
Other social rented
98
2.96%
Total households: 3,309

Property prices in Llay South & Gwersyllt East

Median price£202,750
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £255K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £202,750 (about £244 per square foot) in Llay South & Gwersyllt East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llay South & Gwersyllt East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£270,000£255
Semi-Detached35£197,000£246
Terraced12£140,000£169
Flats2£108,750£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llay South & Gwersyllt East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llay South & Gwersyllt East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,250—£128,500£126,475
2017£176,500£113,000£135,000£122,000
2018£212,250£64,000£136,000£120,000
2019£201,000£108,000£145,000£127,000
2020£219,950£99,500£136,000£121,000
2021£245,000£106,000£162,000£145,000
2022£240,000£122,000£175,000£155,500
2023£290,000£117,500£170,000£135,500
2024£299,995£120,000£175,000£139,500
2025£259,000£133,750£185,000£158,500
2026£272,000£90,000£200,250£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llay South & Gwersyllt East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llay South & Gwersyllt East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176—£152£139
2017£178£233£163£146
2018£180£129£159£155
2019£188£206£171£134
2020£208£166£166£138
2021£207£183£195£178
2022£250£178£212£200
2023£242£232£215£182
2024£273£213£222£162
2025£260£255£227£191
2026£246£246£261£158
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llay South & Gwersyllt East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llay South & Gwersyllt East in the last year.

All postcodes in Llay South & Gwersyllt East

LL120PL

Shones Lane

LL114HJ

Lakefield Court

LL114BE

Holly Bush Close

LL114HY

Hope Street

LL120NB

Pentre Street

LL120SN

Eleventh Avenue

LL120PT

Ffordd Newydd Llai

LL114ZA

Gwersyllt South

LL114NB

Gele Avenue

LL120LU

Penybryn

LL114RY

Queensway

LL112UF

South View

LL128RY

Pont-Y-Capel Lane

LL114LB

Station Court

LL114PD

Pen-Y-Llyn

LL114RQ

Parkhill Avenue

LL120LW

Council Street

LL112AS

Plas Acton Road

LL114LN

Tudor's Avenue

LL112UB

Plas Acton Road

LL114FH

Lambourne Court

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.