On average Penycae has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 36.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penycae is £45,932 per year. Penycae is home to around 2,186 people, with a population density of about 1,418.2 per km².
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 (about £218 per square foot) in Penycae area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £207,500 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £185,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 1 | £159,950 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | — | £87,475 |
| 2017 | £149,500 | £119,500 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £155,000 | £110,000 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £129,500 | £132,500 | £97,500 |
| 2020 | £130,000 | £127,500 | £117,500 |
| 2021 | £208,500 | £136,000 | £128,000 |
| 2022 | £217,500 | £165,000 | £136,500 |
| 2023 | — | £140,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £292,500 | £156,000 | £121,000 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £162,550 | £150,975 |
| 2026 | — | £222,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | — | £102 |
| 2017 | £193 | £153 | £114 |
| 2018 | £189 | £143 | £126 |
| 2019 | £157 | £168 | £111 |
| 2020 | £176 | £184 | £132 |
| 2021 | £232 | £157 | £155 |
| 2022 | £309 | £214 | £149 |
| 2023 | — | £170 | £124 |
| 2024 | £273 | £236 | £161 |
| 2025 | £247 | £210 | £165 |
| 2026 | — | £215 | — |
Penycae records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Penycae is £191,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Penycae scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penycae sits around rank 341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Penycae is around £45,932 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Penycae is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Conrad Phillips (Independent).
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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.