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About

Rhos ward is a community situated to the northwest of Wrexham city centre. The area is characterised by its residential streets and local commercial centres, with housing primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes. It functions as a distinct settlement with its own high street and essential services, maintaining a separate identity from the larger urban area nearby.

The landscape includes areas of green space such as the parkland around the former Bersham Ironworks. A notable local feature is the legacy of its industrial past, visible in the remaining structures of the colliery that once operated in the area. The ward has a network of community facilities and organisations that support local life.

Area overview

On average Rhos has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rhos is £40,795 per year. Rhos is home to around 2,197 people, with a population density of about 173.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rhos Population
2,197
Population density
173.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.47(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.32(+187%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.12(+229%)
Shoplifting
16.84(+162%)
Public order
12.29(+50%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,020
91.9%
Other White
112
5.1%
Arab
16
0.73%
Other Asian
11
0.5%
African
7
0.32%
Total population: 2,198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
454
25.03%
No qualifications
409
22.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
289
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
287
15.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
185
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 1,814

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
296
28.43%
Owns with a mortgage
241
23.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
216
20.75%
Social rents from council
195
18.73%
Other social rented
62
5.96%
Total households: 1,041

Property prices in Rhos

Median price£133,500
Price per sq ft£182
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£109K – £161K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 (about £182 per square foot) in Rhos area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £392,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhos over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£172,500£195
Semi-Detached7£130,000£191
Terraced8£114,500£175
Flats1£65,000£94

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rhos

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhos.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123,000£89,998
2017£115,250£93,750£89,900
2018£245,000£96,000£107,500
2019£142,000£111,500£81,000
2020£151,000£109,000£81,250
2021£160,000£113,875£116,000
2022£160,000£129,950£120,000
2023£197,500£121,000£110,000
2024£195,750£132,500£105,000
2025£162,500£130,000£109,000
2026£180,000£105,500£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhos.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhos.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£100
2017£127£111£104
2018£150£130£148
2019£140£142£102
2020£172£133£109
2021£155£131£146
2022£155£152£165
2023£194£170£126
2024£187£154£131
2025£195£169£166
2026£174£182£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhos.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.