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Ruabon & Marchwiel

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About

Ruabon and Marchwiel sit within Wrexham County Borough in northeast Wales. Ruabon grew up around coal, clay and estate land; local clay fed brickworks that produced the red Ruabon brick and terracotta used across Britain. The village contains St Mary’s Church and the Wynnstay estate, and Ruabon railway station on the Shrewsbury–Chester line still carries passengers and freight traffic shaped by the area’s industrial past. South of the village the moorland of Ruabon Mountain meets fields and old quarry workings, while rows of 19th‑century terraces reflect the workforce that once served local pits and factories.

Marchwiel lies a short distance away as a separate parish set among hedged fields and lanes. The village has a hall, church and a golf club that draws players from the locality, and small shops and enterprises serve daily needs. Footpaths and lanes link farms, former industrial sites and estate boundaries, offering local routes for walking and cycling. Road connections bring routine trips into Wrexham, so the two settlements combine village life, pockets of industry and working farmland within the same local landscape.

Area overview

On average Ruabon & Marchwiel has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ruabon & Marchwiel is £47,048 per year. Ruabon & Marchwiel is home to around 6,553 people, with a population density of about 107.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ruabon & Marchwiel Population
6,553
Population density
107.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.83(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.82(+68%)
Shoplifting
9.46(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(+19%)
Other theft
5.8(+27%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,194
94.51%
Other White
157
2.4%
African
26
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.37%
Other
24
0.37%
Total population: 6,554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,707
31.73%
No qualifications
1,001
18.61%
Level 3 (A level)
942
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
804
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
486
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,023
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
854
29.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
429
14.97%
Social rents from council
343
11.97%
Other social rented
118
4.12%
Total households: 2,865

Property prices in Ruabon & Marchwiel

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Ruabon & Marchwiel area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £863,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ruabon & Marchwiel 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 Ruabon & Marchwiel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached16£179,500
Terraced21£166,000
Flats2£247,500
Detached26£285,000

10 years median price trend in Ruabon & Marchwiel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruabon & Marchwiel.

All postcodes in Ruabon & Marchwiel

LL146PF

Fernleigh

LL146DB

Tanylan

LL146DS

Church Street

LL130SP

Bwgan-Ddu Lane

LL130YS

Erddig Road

LL146TD

Church View

LL146DP

Wynnstay Yard

LL130YF

Marchwiel

LL146NX

Ruabon

LL130TT

Bedwell Crescent

LL130RX

Marcella Crescent

LL130TE

Overton Road

LL130RZ

Fern Close

LL146DA

Bridge Street

LL130TR

Bedwell Road

LL146EN

Llangollen Road

LL146HB

New Hall Road

LL130YD

Marchwiel

LL146TF

Village Meadow

LL146HW

Pen Y Lan

LL130UB

Holt Road

LL146EJ

Wynnstay Gardens

LL146AX

Woodbank Court

LL130YP

Corkscrew Lane

LL146NU

Bryn View

LL146BY

Emral Brook Close

LL130PS

Breck Close

LL146LA

Wynnstay Hall Estate

LL130PP

Wrexham Road

LL130SB

The Ridgeway

LL130TL

Holt Road

LL130RE

Penrhyn

LL130SH

Bells Way

LL146AY

Daniels Drive

LL130RG

Daneswood

LL146DT

Mount Pleasant

LL146DQ

Church Street

LL130TU

Holt Road

LL146PH

Bryn Street

LL130RJ

Maelor View

LL130SW

Marchwiel

LL146DJ

Paddock Row

LL130UD

Marchwiel

LL146DX

Millbrook

LL146PS

Gardden View

LL146BH

Wynnville

LL146DL

Station Road

LL130RQ

Scotts Close

LL146HR

Pen Y Lan

LL146LT

Penycae and Ruabon South

LL146LU

Penycae and Ruabon South

LL130RT

Station Road

LL130RU

The Ridgeway

LL146RA

Ruabon Road

LL146NN

Maelor Place

LL146DG

The Walks

LL130SU

Cock Bank Lane

LL146LB

Wynnstay Hall Estate

LL130PU

Elwyn Drive

LL146PD

Gwalia Terrace

LL146AH

Stanley Grove

LL146HT

Crab Row

LL130TD

Marchwiel

LL146LX

Maes Y Bwthyn

LL146YY

Ruabon

LL130UW

Marchwiel

LL130TQ

Hunters Meadow

LL130TP

Bangor Road

LL146BA

Daniels Drive

LL130TN

Bangor Road

LL130SA

Deiniol Avenue

LL146LN

Penycae and Ruabon South

LL130PL

Smithy Terrace

LL130YN

Moreton View

LL146AP

Williams Close

LL146BX

Shellbrook Drive

LL146AU

Bryn Way

LL146EL

Maes Mabon

LL130PN

School Cottages

LL130PR

Wrexham Road

LL130RP

Piercy Avenue

LL146PW

New High Street

LL130DW

Marchwiel

LL130SN

Eytonhall Lane

LL146BP

Blackbrook Drive

LL130AJ

Berwyn Drive

LL146RD

Gardden

LL143EH

Ffordd Plas Bennion

LL146NP

Vincent Street

LL130TX

The Paddocks

LL146BZ

Gorse Close

LL146LJ

Wynnstay Hall Estate

LL146PN

Bryn Terrace

LL146DH

Railway Terrace

LL130RY

Yorke Close

LL130UR

Holt Road

LL130SQ

Sesswick Way

LL146RP

Lower School Drive

LL146DY

Pontadam

LL146BN

New Hall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.