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About

Ruthin is a market town in Denbighshire, north Wales, set on a bend of the River Clwyd in the Vale of Clwyd. The town grew up around a medieval street pattern and a castle that occupies an elevated site close to the centre. Narrow lanes and a traditional market square give Ruthin a compact core where many frontages date from past centuries, and the river runs close to the main streets rather than through open parkland.

Public buildings and museums record the town’s history. The Old Gaol, built in the mid-17th century, now interprets local penal and social history from its original cells and service spaces. A craft centre in converted town buildings hosts workshops and rotating exhibitions that draw local makers. Small independent shops and cafés cluster near the square, and short riverside paths link streets to stone bridges and the castle precincts, so much of Ruthin’s character is contained within a few minutes’ walk of the centre.

Area overview

On average Ruthin has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ruthin is £45,620 per year. Ruthin is home to around 5,699 people, with a population density of about 697.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ruthin Population
5,699
Population density
697.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.88(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.67(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-19%)
Other theft
5.62(+23%)
Public order
5.09(-38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,299
92.95%
Chinese
113
1.98%
Other White
111
1.95%
Indian
43
0.75%
Other Asian
28
0.49%
Total population: 5,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,703
36.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
783
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
715
15.23%
No qualifications
707
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
362
7.71%
Total 16+ residents: 4,696

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,073
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
653
24.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
416
15.83%
Social rents from council
221
8.41%
Other social rented
187
7.12%
Total households: 2,628

Property prices in Ruthin

Median price£247,500
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £302K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Ruthin area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £576,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ruthin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£288,750£262
Semi-Detached14£205,833£221
Terraced11£167,500£209
Flats3£107,000£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ruthin

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruthin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£86,500£162,750£121,000
2017£225,000£94,000£138,000£130,000
2018£211,250£92,500£182,000£125,000
2019£249,998£107,500£172,248£131,000
2020£245,000£91,000£186,995£123,500
2021£315,000£99,950£177,500£162,500
2022£312,500£139,475£199,750£145,000
2023£285,000£110,000£196,500£126,000
2024£320,000£124,000£202,500£128,000
2025£285,000£107,000£232,500£155,500
2026£330,000£202,500£190,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruthin.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ruthin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£102£156£134
2017£188£118£184£142
2018£187£183£142
2019£209£135£189£150
2020£203£158£172£146
2021£232£147£216£190
2022£264£184£223£195
2023£290£178£231£193
2024£264£163£237£194
2025£262£168£239£204
2026£253£227£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ruthin.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ruthin in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ruthin

Is Ruthin safe?

Ruthin records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ruthin?

The median sale price in Ruthin is £247,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Ruthin?

Ruthin scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ruthin sits around rank 1,429 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 Ruthin?

The average household income in Ruthin is around £45,620 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ruthin

LL151AE

Well Street

LL151DU

Rhos Street

LL159ZZ

Ruthin

LL151RZ

Lon Speiriol Uchaf

LL151BP

Station Road

LL151FA

Maes Hyfryd

LL151EW

Greenfield Road

LL151LQ

Llys Famau

LL151BT

Railway Terrace

LL151EZ

Lon Brynhyfryd

LL151JB

Ffordd Rhufon

LL151FF

Ruthin

LL151PL

The Park

LL151PG

Parc Y Dre Road

LL151SN

Greenfield Road

LL151YN

Mount Street

LL151AH

Well Street

LL151DX

Corwen Road

LL151RA

Bryn Glas

LL151QN

Stryd Y Wennol

LL151QL

Stryd Y Wennol

LL151NA

Hen Lon Parcwr

LL152AD

Cerrig Street

LL151NB

Park Road

LL151EH

Wern Uchaf

LL151LX

Maes Ffynnon

LL151PF

Cae Seren

LL151NU

Borthyn

LL151RS

Erw Goch

LL151HE

Clwyd Street

LL151AB

St Peter's Square

LL151PH

Parc Y Dre Road

LL151DJ

Rhos Y Wern

LL151RP

Bryn Rhydd

LL151DS

Record Street

LL151QD

Stryd Y Barcud

LL151RG

Llwyn Menlli

LL151NR

Min Yr Afon

LL151QF

Stryd Yr Hebog

LL151AT

Station Road

LL151EU

Wern Fechan

LL152US

Maes-Y-Llan Road

LL151EA

Bryn Haul

LL151XY

Bro Deg

LL159AZ

St Peter's Square

LL151JZ

Hafan Clwyd

LL151PQ

Llawr Y Dyffryn

LL151JG

Canol-Y-Dre

LL151HD

Haulfryn

LL151RE

Lon Menlli

LL151DH

St Peters Square

LL151HA

Haulfryn

LL151HF

Clwyd Street

LL151EG

Mold Road

LL151HN

Clwyd Street

LL151ES

Wern Isa

LL151DN

Cwrt Y Crydd

LL151BL

School Road

LL151PA

Ffordd Trefor

LL151LR

Maes Hafod

LL151NQ

Park Road

LL151BB

Lon Parcwr

LL151JE

Ffordd Edern

LL151PJ

Llys Y Berllan

LL151ND

Troed Y Rhiw

LL151NW

Park Road

LL151RL

Bryn Rhydd

LL152LL

Ruthin

LL151HR

Clwyd Street

LL151LH

Tyn Y Parc

LL151LB

Mwrog Street

LL152UG

Ruthin

LL151RD

St Meugans

LL159ZY

Ruthin

LL151LL

Porth Y Dre

LL151RR

Erw Goch

LL151NL

Ruthin

LL151EX

Haulfryn

LL151LN

Porth Y Dre

LL151HH

Clwyd Street

LL151NF

Heol Y Park

LL151JA

Stryd Y Brython

LL152NZ

Castle Street

LL151RB

St Meugans

LL151QE

Stryd Yr Alarch

LL151EJ

Station Road

LL151QW

Canol-Y-Dre

LL151BJ

School Road

LL151AL

Market Street

LL151DZ

Lon Brynhyfryd

LL151LJ

Llys Famau

LL151EY

Wern Fechan

LL152NU

Castle Street

LL151LE

Mwrog Street

LL151AU

Market Street

LL151LT

Prior Street

LL152NP

Corwen Road

LL151EN

Greenfield Road

LL151DD

Pen Y Maes

LL151LG

Mwrog Street

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.