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Rhyl North

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About

Rhyl North covers the northern quarter of Rhyl in Denbighshire, fronting the Irish Sea. The ward includes stretches of the promenade and the north-facing beach, where stepped concrete sea defences and timber groynes meet a wide intertidal sandbank at low tide. The A548 coast road runs along the seafront, linking the area with the town centre; Rhyl railway station sits just to the south, providing rail connections along the North Wales line. Small shops, cafés and seafront amenities line the promenade.

Residential streets rise back from the coast in a pattern of Victorian terraces, interwar and post-war housing, and pockets of social housing. Community facilities include primary schools, local churches and a community centre that hosts weekly markets and activity groups. Local employment is a mix of tourism-linked businesses, retail and public services. Coastal management, visible in the layout of the sea defences and regular beach-clearing, shapes everyday life and local planning decisions.

Area overview

On average Rhyl North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 276 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rhyl North is £35,736 per year. Rhyl North is home to around 9,566 people, with a population density of about 3,389 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
276
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rhyl North Population
9,566
Population density
3,389 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
146.77(+333%)
Anti-social behaviour
69.2(+432%)
Shoplifting
42.44(+560%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.5(+370%)
Public order
27.08(+229%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,689
90.86%
Other White
217
2.27%
Other Asian
120
1.25%
Irish
88
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
65
0.68%
Total population: 9,563

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,303
29.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,583
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,152
14.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,076
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
805
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 7,742

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,545
35.75%
Owns outright
1,155
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
735
17.01%
Other social rented
509
11.78%
Social rents from council
227
5.25%
Total households: 4,322

Property prices in Rhyl North

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £196K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Rhyl North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£221,000£207
Semi-Detached30£180,000£174
Terraced11£137,000£129
Flats15£110,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rhyl North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhyl North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£126,000£88,500£118,750£92,000
2017£120,000£76,500£114,000£110,000
2018£134,995£60,000£124,999£106,000
2019£130,000£97,500£128,750£124,000
2020£127,000£75,500£134,000£100,000
2021£165,000£56,000£150,000£111,500
2022£167,500£69,000£165,000£116,250
2023£176,500£102,500£165,000£125,000
2024£195,500£87,500£160,000£123,750
2025£179,475£112,500£180,000£130,000
2026£230,000£110,000£162,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhyl North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhyl North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£124£121£61
2017£151£121£105£88
2018£158£106£120£87
2019£168£113£126£88
2020£166£131£123£94
2021£199£119£139£104
2022£215£116£180£104
2023£207£151£158£99
2024£208£139£163£86
2025£202£144£166£126
2026£215£165£188£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhyl North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rhyl North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rhyl North

Is Rhyl North safe?

Rhyl North records about 276 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rhyl North?

The median sale price in Rhyl North is £165,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Rhyl North?

Rhyl North scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rhyl North sits around rank 235 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 Rhyl North?

The average household income in Rhyl North is around £35,736 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rhyl North

LL183TG

Oakville Avenue

LL181NP

Osborne Grove

LL183SG

Glendower Court

LL183NE

The Grove

LL181LT

Kings Avenue

LL181LB

Wellington Road

LL183ES

St Asaph Street

LL183EN

Russell Court

LL181PA

Abbey Street

LL183RA

St Marys Court

LL183RL

Lynton Walk

LL183PA

Mercier Drive

LL183BP

Olivia Drive

LL181UF

High Street

LL181EA

Seabank Road

LL183NP

Bryntirion Avenue

LL183NQ

Clos Gladstone

LL183DD

Russell Road

LL183PN

Rhyl Coast Road

LL181BG

Wellington Road

LL183UL

Brynhedydd Road

LL183DF

Russell Road

LL183HG

Brighton Road

LL181HS

Palace Avenue

LL183RH

Lynton Walk

LL183SA

Willow Court

LL183HD

Brighton Road

LL181DR

Warren Road

LL181DA

West Kinmel Street

LL183TF

Oakville Avenue

LL183RD

Rhyl Coast Road

LL183ET

Conwy Street

LL181NH

Sandringham Avenue

LL183HF

Brighton Road

LL183TP

Brynhedydd Bay

LL181PS

Emlyn Grove

LL183TS

Cae Uchaf

LL183PT

Rhyl Coast Road

LL181DP

Warren Road

LL181TG

Crescent Road

LL183TN

Eastville Avenue

LL183YP

Rhyl East

LL181PH

Aquarium Street

LL181LA

Wellington Road

LL183NL

Highfield Park

LL183NA

Bath Street

LL183ND

Churton Road

LL183DG

Russell Road

LL181SG

Sussex Street

LL183NY

Grosvenor Road

LL183BA

Tynewydd Road

LL181LU

Oxford Grove

LL183NU

Islwyn Avenue

LL181AT

Bodfor Street

LL181DH

Barry Road North

LL181NY

Abbey Street

LL181TW

High Street

LL183UG

Ridgeway Avenue

LL181HL

West Parade

LL183DH

Russell Road

LL181NT

Abbey Street

LL183SP

Tynewydd Road

LL183NH

Highfield Park

LL181RS

Heol Frenhines

LL183DP

Churton Road

LL183EY

Brighton Road

LL181NB

Bridge Street

LL181SL

Heol Frenhines

LL183EB

Bath Street

LL181HU

South Avenue

LL183AS

Alexandra Road

LL181NF

Sandringham Avenue

LL181RA

Butterton Road

LL181PW

John Street

LL181AG

Kinmel Street

LL181PE

Gordon Avenue

LL181DW

Buckley Avenue

LL181SE

Sussex Street

LL183TA

Larch Drive

LL183LS

Morley Road

LL183RY

Sycamore Grove

LL183AF

East Parade

LL183DA

Russell Road

LL181BN

Wellington Road

LL183EU

Beechwood Road

LL183AP

East Parade

LL183SB

Pinetree Walk

LL183TR

Y Ffrith

LL181SP

Water Street

LL183AG

East Parade

LL181RL

Market Street

LL183TL

Eastville Avenue

LL181PN

Gronant Street

LL183TE

Oakville Avenue

LL183NW

Parc Esmor

LL181SU

Sussex Lane

LL181NL

Sandringham Avenue

LL181TL

Crescent Road

LL183UA

Molineaux Road

LL181HY

Lake 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.