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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
N/A
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

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £230,250 in Ruthin area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £576,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ruthin 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 Ruthin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£275,000
Semi-Detached13£242,500
Terraced15£150,000
Flats3£107,000

10 years median price trend in Ruthin

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

All postcodes in Ruthin

LL151AS

Wynnstay Road

LL151AG

Well Street

LL151AR

Llys Y Castell

LL151DB

Maes Y Dre

LL159AQ

St Peter's Square

LL151EQ

Wern Uchaf

LL151FE

Ruthin

LL151DQ

Tan Y Castell

LL151HY

Upper Clwyd Street

LL151ET

Wern Ganol

LL151QG

Stryd Yr Eos

LL151YQ

Bro Deg

LL151BG

Mount Street

LL151PD

Denbigh Road

LL151NT

Borthyn

LL151HB

Haulfryn

LL151YS

Ffordd Plas Newydd

LL151DT

Bryn Eryl

LL151DY

Rhos Street

LL151HT

Mill Street

LL151JF

Ffordd Cunedda

LL151RW

Bryn Rhydd

LL151NS

Borthyn

LL151EB

Rhos Street

LL152AE

Ruthin

LL151LP

Maes Hafod

LL151FB

Ruthin

LL151RN

Bryn Rhydd

LL151DP

Castle Street

LL151PB

Denbigh Road

LL151LD

Llain Goch

LL151PW

The Park

LL151PY

Bryn Coch

LL151LZ

Llys Erw

LL151HW

Clwyd Street

LL151HL

Mill Street

LL151QH

Stryd Yr Ehedydd

LL151FG

Ruthin

LL151DF

Castle Park

LL151BN

School Road

LL151YP

Maes Cantaba

LL151BW

Mount Street

LL151EE

Bryn Goodman

LL151DA

Llanfair Road

LL151PT

Stanley Road

LL151LY

Hen Lon Parcwr

LL151JD

Fron Haul

LL159BD

Ruthin

LL151LF

Mwrog Street

LL152TN

Brickfield Lane

LL151ZR

Ruthin

LL152AR

Ruthin

LL151RF

Maes Menlli

LL152NT

Corwen Road

LL151PE

Denbigh Road

LL151AD

St Peters Square

LL151YH

Maes Meugan

LL152NS

Corwen Road

LL151RX

Cae Castan

LL151LU

Canol Y Dre

LL152NR

Corwen Road

LL151BY

Llanfair Road

LL151AA

St Peters Square

LL151BZ

Ruthin

LL152AA

Lon Fawr

LL151BX

Greenfield Road

LL151HP

Clwyd Street

LL151BE

Market Street

LL151DE

Ffordd Gwynach

LL151BU

Llanfair Road

LL151FD

Ruthin North Link Road

LL151DG

Castle Park

LL151RH

Trem Menlli

LL152AB

Cerrig Street

LL151QJ

Stryd Yr Wylan

LL151EL

Bryn Goodman

LL151PS

Llanrhydd Road

LL151AW

Well Street

LL151EP

Greenfield Road

LL151NY

Maes Dolwen

LL151DR

Castle Street

LL152RS

Llanfair Road

LL151AF

Well Street

LL151AN

Stryd-Y-Ffynnon

LL151ER

Pant Glas

LL151QQ

Ruthin North Link Road

LL151NJ

Lon Parcwr Industrial Estate

LL151RQ

Glasfryn

LL151YL

St Peters Square

LL151PP

Llanrhydd Street

LL151QB

Stryd Y Golomen

Data Sources

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