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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

LL130YG

Marchwiel

LL146BQ

Lindisfarne Close

LL146HL

Cinders Cottages

LL146BL

High Street

LL130RH

Piercy Avenue

LL130UU

Ffordd Sonlli

LL146AS

New Hall Road

LL130YT

Marchwiel

LL130DL

Twining Hill

LL146EE

Pont Adam Crescent

LL130TJ

Lindfield Drive

LL130UL

Watery Lane

LL130QB

Briar Close

LL130PY

Elwyn Drive

LL146BB

Daniels Drive

LL146LS

Penycae and Ruabon South

LL130DG

Erbistock Court

LL130SE

Forest View

LL146DF

Little Street

LL130RS

The Groves

LL146TE

Spinney Walk

LL146EH

Pont Adam Crescent

LL146LL

Vicarage Fields

LL146TB

Llwyn Bach

LL130UN

Marchwiel

LL146AN

Hampsons Grove

LL146AQ

Maes Y Llan Court

LL130TW

Bangor Road

LL146LP

Penycae and Ruabon South

LL146TG

Parkland Walk

LL146NS

Henry Street

LL146AD

Maes Y Llan Lane

LL146RE

Pen Y Gardden

LL146BT

Pont Adam

LL146LQ

Wynnstay Hall Estate

LL146NQ

Ruabon

LL146EF

Pont Adam Crescent

LL146PG

Beech Terrace

LL146EP

Rhodfa Watkin

LL146BW

Bedwell Close

LL146ND

Caer Llan

LL130RR

The Glen

LL130RF

Taliesin

LL130QA

Greenfield View

LL146RL

Penycae Road

LL146NW

New High Street

LL146DR

Church Street

LL146PT

Newell Drive

LL130TS

Bedwell Road

LL130UA

Marchwiel

LL146BS

Heather Close

LL130RW

Piercy Avenue

LL130UJ

Meadow Croft

LL130TB

Kiln Lane

LL130YA

Bwgan-Ddu Lane

LL146DU

Pont Adam

LL130DH

Marchwiel

LL130UG

Watery Lane

LL130UX

Meadowbrook Close

LL146FW

Wynnstay Hall Estate

LL146AT

New Hall Road

LL130RD

Elwyn Drive

LL146RH

Penycae Road

LL146AG

Albert Grove

LL130SR

Bryn-Y-Grog

LL146EQ

James Park Way

LL130ST

Woodhouse Lane

LL130YL

Ruabon

LL146NL

New High Street

LL146DE

Duke Street

LL146BU

Wynnstay Mews

LL146BF

Ty Newydd Court

LL130DE

Twining Hill

LL146NT

Henry Street

LL130UF

Watery Lane

LL130SD

Church Terrace

LL130RN

Piercy Avenue

LL146EB

Penycae Road

LL146AR

Wynn Avenue

LL146LH

Overton Road

LL146HN

Overton Road

LL130SL

Pentre Nant Lane

LL146LE

Park Street

LL130PH

Wrexham Road

LL146NJ

Caer Llan

LL146HP

Pen Y Lan

LL146LW

Penycae and Ruabon South

LL146RG

Ruabon Road

LL130YE

Marchwiel

LL146PL

Bryntirion Terrace

LL146BG

East Avenue

LL130UZ

Farm View

LL146AW

New High Street

LL146TA

Cil Y Coed

LL130SZ

Church View Court

LL146NR

Cleveland Street

LL130SX

Grange Court

LL130UQ

Oak Dene

LL130PT

Berwyn Close

LL130UE

Pickhill Lane

Data Sources

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