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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
116
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
63.2(+86%)
Shoplifting
33.73(+425%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.24(+117%)
Public order
15.69(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.88(+62%)
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

Median price£219,950
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £278K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £219,950 (about £245 per square foot) in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£303,750£298
Semi-Detached47£217,500£253
Terraced23£158,000£184
Flats9£120,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£98,000£146,500£135,000
2017£191,800£76,250£154,950£124,475
2018£190,000£95,000£154,975£116,000
2019£202,500£105,750£169,500£113,500
2020£237,500£94,500£163,000£105,500
2021£251,250£93,000£190,000£128,000
2022£274,998£99,000£195,000£125,000
2023£272,498£175,000£208,000£123,500
2024£262,000£118,750£218,000£130,000
2025£275,000£120,000£199,000£162,475
2026£315,250£140,000£218,750£159,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£150£189£169
2017£196£135£189£160
2018£206£137£182£128
2019£202£156£177£129
2020£212£158£182£136
2021£251£159£223£161
2022£272£160£214£149
2023£285£300£232£159
2024£272£187£234£173
2025£290£186£246£182
2026£298£163£270£167
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town North, University & Rhos-ddu in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Town North, University & Rhos-ddu

Is Town North, University & Rhos-ddu safe?

Town North, University & Rhos-ddu records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu?

The median sale price in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu is £219,950 (about £245 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Town North, University & Rhos-ddu?

Town North, University & Rhos-ddu scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu sits around rank 1,099 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 Town North, University & Rhos-ddu?

The average household income in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu is around £42,909 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu

LL112SJ

Ffordd Caer

LL110RE

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL112TT

Princes Close

LL127RL

Box Lane

LL110JW

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL112UU

Linley Place

LL112DJ

Maes Glyndwr

LL128JW

Ffordd Llywelyn

LL112EU

Clarence Road

LL112RD

Sandway Road

LL112TD

Ael Y Bryn

LL112HB

Crathie Place

LL111NH

Trinity Street

LL111AT

Ffordd Rhosddu

LL112AA

Station Approach

LL111LA

King Street

LL112NY

Spring Gardens

LL110NQ

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL128AB

Richmond Road

LL111LH

Lord Street

LL112LS

Cross Street

LL112EE

East Avenue

LL110RS

Grosvenor

LL112BJ

Colliery Road

LL112RL

Sandway Road

LL112BP

Fleming Drive

LL128AJ

Kensington Grove

LL112NQ

Tyr Parc

LL110PU

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL110ZX

Grosvenor

LL112HZ

Southleigh Drive

LL112HT

Crispin Lane

LL112JE

Brunel Court

LL110RH

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL128BL

Frances Avenue

LL111AB

Queen Street

LL112TP

St Sylin Place

LL112SP

Kenyon Avenue

LL111AA

Regent Street

LL112RR

Parkers Close

LL128JT

Heol Penally

LL112BU

Stansty Road

LL110LS

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL112YA

Snowdon Drive

LL145YG

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL128DG

Glyndwr Road

LL112YB

Sussex Gardens

LL128DU

Chester Road

LL111AR

Chester Street

LL111DY

Grove Road

LL112TA

Ael Y Bryn

LL128AR

Smithy Lane

LL128AA

Richmond Road

LL112HY

West Street

LL128BW

Frances Avenue

LL111ND

Stryt Egerton

LL112EN

Holyrood Crescent

LL112NZ

Llys Y Coed

LL112DH

Railway Road

LL112PD

Shellbark Close

LL110ZY

Grosvenor

LL111AH

Bank Street

LL111SA

Regent Street

LL112NT

Rhosddu Road

LL128DY

Chester Road

LL111EL

Gerald Street

LL128JQ

Ffordd Almer

LL112LG

Ffordd Meirionydd

LL111SD

Grosvenor

LL112RA

Stirling Avenue

LL112HE

Ivy Close

LL112DQ

Maes Glyndwr

LL110LR

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL129ZY

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL112DF

Clarendon Avenue

LL112RH

Buckingham Road

LL112NN

Park Street

LL112ND

Prices Lane

LL112HG

New Road

LL112YD

Snowdon Drive

LL111NE

Rhosddu Road

LL112TS

Castle Close

LL128DT

Chester Road

LL112ED

Morgan Avenue

LL112BS

Stansty Close

LL112UW

Dorset Drive

LL112HR

Stansty Road

LL111AP

Stryt Y Syfwr

LL111PR

Regent Street

LL112DL

Railway Road

LL112NE

Walnut Street

LL112PT

Haytor Road

LL112LA

Ffordd Meirionydd

LL111AL

Queen Street

LL112LF

Ffordd Meirionydd

LL128AD

Cavendish Square

LL138TJ

Chester Street

LL128JU

Heol Llawhaden

LL112EF

Grange Avenue

LL128DQ

Lyndale Grove

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.