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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.

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.