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About

Minera lies in the western part of Wrexham County Borough, situated within the scenic Clywedog Valley. The area is historically defined by its industrial past, centred on lead mining and limestone quarrying. This legacy is evident in the landscape, with old spoil heaps and the preserved Minera Lead Mine site. The community is primarily residential, with housing spread across the main village and surrounding smaller settlements like Gwynfryn and New Brighton.

The local geography is dominated by the Clywedog River and the rising ground of Esclusham Mountain to the west. A notable feature is the series of restored lime kilns near the country park, which once processed limestone from the extensive local quarries. The area offers outdoor access via paths like the Minera Trail, connecting to the wider Clywedog Valley route. Agriculture on the valley slopes remains a visible part of the local character.

Area overview

On average Minera has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Minera is £45,932 per year. Minera is home to around 2,294 people, with a population density of about 152.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Minera Population
2,294
Population density
152.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.46(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
17(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(+13%)
Public order
3.92(-52%)
Other crime
2.18(+4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,210
96.21%
Other White
26
1.13%
Irish
20
0.87%
Other Asian
16
0.7%
Other
7
0.3%
Total population: 2,297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
734
37.58%
Level 3 (A level)
331
16.95%
No qualifications
286
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
284
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
152
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 1,953

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
499
49.07%
Owns with a mortgage
329
32.35%
Social rents from council
81
7.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
77
7.57%
Other forms of private rent
19
1.87%
Total households: 1,017

Property prices in Minera

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £315K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Minera area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minera over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£305,875£278
Semi-Detached11£167,000£219
Terraced1£167,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minera

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minera.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,500£137,000£184,950
2017£239,950£71,500£130,000£160,750
2018£239,500£142,000£94,250
2019£242,500£65,000£113,000£121,000
2020£291,500£60,000£178,000£102,000
2021£280,000£83,000£183,000£307,500
2022£345,000£85,000£179,750£232,000
2023£355,000£96,000£143,500£140,000
2024£290,000£95,000£215,000£165,000
2025£298,000£192,500£169,000
2026£313,750£167,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minera.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minera.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£146£131
2017£190£153£157£124
2018£171£172£114
2019£204£147£156£176
2020£200£133£168£155
2021£220£156£204£159
2022£230£193£220£273
2023£266£217£196£213
2024£229£192£226£192
2025£278£218£205
2026£278£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minera.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Minera

Is Minera safe?

Minera records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Minera?

The median sale price in Minera is £260,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Minera?

Minera scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Minera sits around rank 1,316 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 Minera?

The average household income in Minera is around £45,932 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Minera?

Minera is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jerry Wellens (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Minera

LL115UF

Old Road

LL115UP

Bryn Madoc Road

LL115UT

Ruthin Road

LL113DD

Church Road

LL113YQ

Old Road Minera

LL115UX

Yr Hendy

LL113RD

Five Crosses Industrial Estate

LL113RE

Gwernygaseg Road

LL115YL

Maes Maelor

LL113YJ

Vicarage Hill

LL144LU

Wern

LL115UE

Cae Adar Lane

LL115US

Ruthin Road

LL115YA

Stryt Maelor

LL113EE

New Brighton

LL115UH

Old Road

LL113DY

Wern Road

LL115YE

Cefn Road

LL115YY

Allt Y Pentref

LL115UY

Wesley Road

LL113YZ

Eversley Court

LL115UW

Gors

LL113YY

Nantlais

LL113YR

Old Road

LL115TT

Allt Eisteddfod

LL115TS

Ffordd Isaf

LL113YP

Shepherds Bush

LL144LT

Wern

LL113BY

Top Talwrn

LL113PY

Willowbank Road

LL113YA

Bryn Hyfryd

LL113DE

Maesyffynnon Road

LL113YF

Church Road

LL113YN

Vicarage Hill

LL115AQ

Ffordd Eisteddfod

LL113EB

New Brighton

LL113DW

Pentre

LL115UJ

Whiteoaks

LL113YU

Min-Y-Grug

LL115YX

The Belvedere

LL115BJ

Ruthin Road

LL115UG

Old Road

LL113YW

Penypalmant Road

LL115UD

Brymbo Road

LL113DU

New Brighton

LL113YH

Maes Meillion

LL113DS

Minera

LL113DA

Church Road

LL115UU

Ruthin Road

LL113DP

Pentre

LL115YT

Caer Efail

LL115YU

Maesteg

LL113UQ

Y Berllan

LL115YQ

King George Court

LL115YZ

Maes Awelon

LL113UT

Ruthin Road

LL115YJ

Cefn Lane

LL115YD

Cefn Road

LL113YT

Gegin Lane

LL115UL

Old Road Bwlchgwyn

LL115TR

Ffordd Yr Ysgol

LL113DT

New Brighton

LL113YB

Bryn Hyfryd

LL115YH

Fron Heulog Hill

LL113YD

Minera Hall Road

LL113DR

New Brighton

LL113EA

Wern Road

LL115YG

Glascoed Road

LL115UN

Ffordd Uchaf

LL113DB

Cae Glas Lane

LL115UB

Brymbo Road

LL113ED

New Brighton

LL113YG

Tremymynydd

LL115TY

Pentre Saeson

LL115YF

Arllwyn

LL115YS

Nebo Hill

LL115UA

Brymbo Road

LL113RH

Gwernygaseg Road

LL144LS

Wern View

LL113LX

Hafan Deg

LL113US

Ruthin Road

LL115UR

Ruthin Road

LL115YN

Nant Road

LL113YS

Old Road

LL113YL

Mwyn Ffordd

LL113YE

Minera Hall Road

LL113NZ

Aldergrove Place

LL115YB

Bryn Nebo

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.