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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 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3,389.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
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
149.28(+307%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.23(+349%)
Shoplifting
38.78(+459%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.84(+282%)
Public order
22.48(+152%)
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

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Rhyl North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £499,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhyl North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£193,000
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached29£163,500
Terraced15£145,000

10 years median price trend in Rhyl North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhyl North.

All postcodes in Rhyl North

LL183NT

Russell Road

LL183RN

Lynton Walk

LL183TF

Oakville Avenue

LL181EN

High Street

LL181HH

West Parade

LL181LA

Wellington Road

LL181PB

Crescent Road

LL181PL

Aquarium Crescent

LL181TF

Crescent Road

LL183EN

Russell Court

LL183HG

Brighton Road

LL183PP

Rhyl Coast Road

LL183EP

Olinda Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.