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Rhyl East

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About

Rhyl East is a coastal ward situated directly beside the Irish Sea. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types and several local shopping parades catering to daily needs. Its eastern boundary is formed by the River Clwyd estuary, separating it from the town of Kinmel Bay.

The ward contains Rhyl's main railway station, providing a direct transport link. A notable feature is the historic Rhyl Town Hall, a prominent civic building located within its boundaries. The western edge meets the town centre, while the geography is largely flat, typical of this stretch of the North Wales coastline.

Area overview

On average Rhyl East has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rhyl East is £35,736 per year. Rhyl East is home to around 4,652 people, with a population density of about 2,733.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rhyl East Population
4,652
Population density
2,733.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.7(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.49(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+61%)
Other theft
6.45(+41%)
Public order
5.8(-29%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,369
93.86%
Other White
69
1.48%
Irish
47
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.64%
Other Asian
29
0.62%
Total population: 4,655

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,073
26.95%
Level 4 qualifications or above
918
23.06%
Level 3 (A level)
578
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
570
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
377
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 3,981

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
864
41.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
468
22.5%
Owns with a mortgage
444
21.35%
Social rents from council
128
6.15%
Other social rented
89
4.28%
Total households: 2,080

Property prices in Rhyl East

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £222K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Rhyl East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhyl East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£222,000£209
Semi-Detached19£181,000£196
Terraced2£160,000£224
Flats13£117,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rhyl East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhyl East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£124,000£90,000£145,000£90,000
2017£120,000£77,000£117,000£110,000
2018£134,995£85,000£127,500£139,240
2019£129,975£115,000£131,273£130,000
2020£126,950£88,000£153,500£125,000
2021£165,000£68,000£158,000£152,250
2022£166,500£91,500£165,000£163,750
2023£178,500£105,000£179,950£217,650
2024£195,000£90,500£180,000£167,500
2025£179,950£113,500£182,000£155,000
2026£230,000£110,000£163,500£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhyl East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhyl East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£118£125£58
2017£152£125£128£123
2018£158£108£136£190
2019£168£128£150£181
2020£173£143£126£118
2021£200£128£143£151
2022£216£128£194£177
2023£211£184£184£173
2024£226£149£175£170
2025£203£151£178£169
2026£215£177£223£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhyl East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rhyl East 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.