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Town North, University & Rhos-ddu

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About

Town North, University & Rhos-ddu form a north-western segment of Wrexham, centred on academic and residential life. The area is defined by the campuses of Wrexham University and Yale College, with student accommodation and lecture halls grouped along Mold Road.

Rhos-ddu is a residential neighbourhood with traditional terraced housing and local shops. The area includes the Gresford Road playing fields and is bordered by the winding course of the River Gwenfro, which passes near the university grounds.

Area overview

On average Town North, University & Rhos-ddu has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu is £42,909 per year. Town North, University & Rhos-ddu is home to around 8,924 people, with a population density of about 3,270.3 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town North, University & Rhos-ddu Population
8,924
Population density
3,270.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.76(+74%)
Shoplifting
30.37(+338%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.03(+107%)
Public order
16.58(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.34(+77%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,988
89.51%
Other White
467
5.23%
Other Asian
62
0.69%
Other
56
0.63%
African
52
0.58%
Total population: 8,924

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,439
32.02%
No qualifications
1,392
18.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,252
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,154
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
649
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 7,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,717
42.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,044
25.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
721
17.75%
Social rents from council
333
8.2%
Other social rented
142
3.49%
Total households: 4,063

Property prices in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town North, University & Rhos-ddu 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 Town North, University & Rhos-ddu over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£245,500
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached36£195,000
Terraced29£153,000

10 years median price trend in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu.

All postcodes in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu

LL111AA

Regent Street

LL110NN

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL111ND

Stryt Egerton

LL111LY

Lord Street

LL112YE

Essex Close

LL111HG

Stryt Y Brenin

LL112LF

Ffordd Meirionydd

LL112TP

St Sylin Place

LL128AS

Smithy Lane

LL110ZY

Grosvenor

LL111LS

Lord Street

LL112LE

Ffordd Morgannwg

LL112NG

Rhosddu Road

LL112NX

Spring Gardens

LL110NP

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL111EW

Plas Darland

LL112JE

Brunel Court

LL112LB

Ffordd Trefaldwyn

LL112RG

Edinburgh Road

LL112DH

Railway Road

LL112EW

Rothesay Close

LL112HS

Crispin Lane

LL112LY

Cunliffe Street

LL112NT

Rhosddu Road

LL112SG

Chester Road

LL112SQ

Garden Court

LL112TR

Trem Eryri

LL128BY

Box Lane

LL111HF

King Street

LL112DJ

Maes Glyndwr

LL112NA

Acton Road

LL112NJ

Lôn Price

LL110LG

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL111BU

Grosvenor Road

LL112HW

Broxton Terrace

LL128DU

Chester Road

LL138BD

Chester Street

LL128JU

Heol Llawhaden

LL110HJ

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL111BB

Hope Street

LL111BE

Hope Street

LL111EH

Gerald Street

LL112SP

Kenyon Avenue

LL112SS

Ffordd Estyn

LL128AQ

Smithy Close

LL110QQ

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL111BW

Grosvenor Road

LL112PA

Garden Road

LL112TG

Watsdyke Way

LL128BH

The Green

LL110RH

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL111EQ

Grosvenor

LL111LP

Lord Street

LL112LT

Foster Road

LL112PD

Shellbark Close

LL112PR

Sandway Road

LL112TE

Watsdyke Way

LL128AY

Gladwyn Road

LL110ZX

Grosvenor

LL112DF

Clarendon Avenue

LL112EU

Clarence Road

LL112PU

Haytor Road

LL112SU

Ffordd Estyn

LL112SY

Gardd Estyn

LL111AY

Grosvenor

LL112BJ

Colliery Road

LL112PL

Eneurys Road

LL112PY

Egerton Walk

LL110LS

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL112EA

New Road

LL110NH

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL111BX

Grosvenor

LL111SA

Regent Street

LL110NQ

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL111AL

Queen Street

LL111AT

Ffordd Rhosddu

LL111NL

Trinity Street

LL112BT

Stansty Road

LL112HE

Ivy Close

LL112NH

Albany Terrace

LL112HR

Stansty Road

LL112US

Hampshire Drive

LL128JE

Ffordd Garmonydd

LL128JF

Bron Yr Efail

LL110PU

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL112LU

Spring Road

LL112LW

Vernon Street

LL112NB

Prices Lane

LL112PW

Acton Gate

LL112RL

Sandway Road

LL112TS

Castle Close

LL128DL

Alyndale Road

LL111LR

Lord Street

LL112HZ

Southleigh Drive

LL112PS

Sandway Road

LL112TH

Watsdyke Way

LL112UA

Ty Gwyn Lane

LL128ED

Plas Acton Close

LL110JJ

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL112NZ

Llys Y Coed

Data Sources

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