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About

Llay ward is situated in the northern part of Wrexham County Borough, bordering the community of Rossett. The area is primarily residential, with housing estates built throughout the latter half of the 20th century. It functions as a commuter settlement for the wider Wrexham area, with local amenities centered around the main road. The ward includes the large man-made Llay Lake, a former industrial reservoir now used for fishing and recreation.

The landscape is a mix of residential development and open farmland, with several small wooded areas. The local economy is supported by a cluster of industrial units on the ward's eastern side. Historically, the area was associated with mining, and the former Gresford Colliery site lies just to the south. Community facilities include a leisure centre, primary schools, and a library serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Llay has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llay is £48,120 per year. Llay is home to around 4,789 people, with a population density of about 526.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llay Population
4,789
Population density
526.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.16(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.53(-4%)
Public order
8.14(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(0%)
Drugs
5.43(+110%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,570
95.43%
Other White
100
2.09%
Other Asian
25
0.52%
Indian
17
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.35%
Total population: 4,789

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,008
26.07%
No qualifications
818
21.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
17.28%
Level 3 (A level)
636
16.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
373
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 3,866

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
779
38.49%
Owns with a mortgage
633
31.27%
Social rents from council
393
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
144
7.11%
Other forms of private rent
33
1.63%
Total households: 2,024

Property prices in Llay

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £319K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Llay 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£318,500£265
Semi-Detached20£200,000£249
Terraced6£135,000£149
Flats1£90,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£124,000£127,950
2017£218,000£126,500£130,000
2018£198,750£141,000£122,000
2019£194,950£133,000£134,000
2020£260,995£127,000£150,000
2021£249,995£159,975£163,000
2022£279,995£170,000£150,000
2023£297,995£166,000£217,498
2024£319,995£155,000£284,000
2025£310,000£172,500£158,500
2026£285,000£203,500£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£139£167
2017£205£185£151
2018£199£174£151
2019£200£157£163
2020£220£157£147
2021£235£181£206
2022£243£215£200
2023£266£216£267
2024£271£203£307
2025£260£228£153
2026£279£270£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Llay

LL128RN

Pentre Lane

LL120UR

Llay

LL120NE

Old Meadow Court

LL120PG

Davy Way

LL120PH

Drill Hall Court

LL120QW

Carlton Meadows

LL120SJ

St Martins Mews

LL120PL

Shones Lane

LL120SZ

Mayfield Court

LL120NZ

Rowan Close

LL120PY

Watts Dyke

LL120QF

Parker Court

LL120SF

Ninth Avenue

LL120PS

Llay New Road

LL120TL

Llay Road

LL120LW

Council Street

LL120LT

Bryn Place

LL120SU

Fourth Avenue

LL120TA

Llay Hall Avenue

LL120TP

Fifth Avenue

LL120SG

Nantygaer Road

LL120SL

Nant Y Gaer Road

LL128RU

Pont Y Capel Lane

LL120TR

School Road

LL120ST

Fourth Avenue

LL120UD

Pine Grove

LL120TD

Third Avenue

LL120PN

Llay Court Estate

LL120QQ

Dunnico Gardens

LL120RY

Llay

LL120QE

Prestwich Gardens

LL120AB

Higher Lane

LL129UG

Llay Road

LL120NH

Vale View Estate

LL120LN

New House Avenue

LL120UA

Willow Drive

LL129YG

Mold Road

LL120UB

Forest Road

LL120UN

Ffordd Iorwerth

LL120LS

Bryn Place

LL120QB

Rackery Lane

LL120LP

Council Street

LL120NL

Bannister Drive

LL120RB

Manor Close

LL120NA

Dingle Place

LL120TH

Llay Road

LL114DD

Llay

LL120TN

First Avenue

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.