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Town North, University & Rhos-ddu

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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Town North, University & Rhos-ddu Population

8,924

Population density

3,270.3 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,988

89.51%

Other White

467

5.23%

Other Asian

0.69%

Other

0.63%

African

0.58%

Total population: 8,924

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	31	£245,500	£197,500	£218,000	£325,000	£385,000
Flats	13	£125,000	£82,800	£95,000	£143,000	£204,000
Semi-Detached	36	£195,000	£126,388	£161,500	£231,250	£288,000
Terraced	29	£153,000	£106,000	£130,000	£190,000	£243,000

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

All postcodes in Town North, University & Rhos-ddu

LL127AB

Grove Park Road

LL111NH

Trinity Street

LL111ZA

Grosvenor

LL112LP

Rhosddu Road

LL112NE

Walnut Street

LL128EA

Chester Road

LL128JH

Ffordd Llywelyn

LL112DG

Stansty Drive

LL112DL

Railway Road

LL112PP

Acton Gate

LL112RB

Sandway Road

LL112RH

Buckingham Road

LL112TN

Mayfield Court

LL128AN

Windermere Road

LL128JD

Ffordd Garmonydd

LL128JQ

Ffordd Almer

LL111BS

Grosvenor Road

LL111PA

Caxton Place

LL112HY

West Street

LL112RN

Sandway Road

LL112TJ

Parc Bychan

LL128BG

Burton Drive

LL128DG

Glyndwr Road

LL112DE

Weston Drive

LL112UP

Devon Close

LL128BL

Frances Avenue

LL111NB

Egerton Street

LL112NS

Rhosddu Road

LL112PX

Village Court

LL112SJ

Ffordd Caer

LL128JT

Heol Penally

LL112SR

Cunliffe Walk

LL127RB

Box Lane

LL128BB

Gresford Way

LL110LR

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL129ZY

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail