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Wrexham West

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About

Wrexham West covers the western side of the town and nearby suburbs, where residential streets meet larger employment areas. Acton lies close to the centre-west, with a municipal park and local sports facilities. To the southwest the Wrexham Industrial Estate occupies a broad area; it is one of the largest industrial estates in Europe and hosts a range of manufacturing and distribution businesses. The A483 bypass runs along the western edge, providing road links north toward Chester and south into the Welsh Marches, and local bus routes connect neighbourhoods to the town centre.

Housing ranges from older terraces near the centre to mid-20th-century estates further out, with local shops, primary schools and community centres serving daily needs. The River Clywedog and smaller streams cross parts of the west, creating green corridors and footpaths used for walking and cycling. The juxtaposition of parkland, housing and large-scale industry shapes an area where transport and employment are prominent, while the town centre remains a short journey east for rail, civic and cultural services.

Area overview

On average Wrexham West has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 Wrexham West is £44,011 per year. Wrexham West is home to around 8,678 people, with a population density of about 2,082.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wrexham West Population
8,678
Population density
2,082.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.5(+170%)
Shoplifting
36.99(+475%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.05(+77%)
Public order
16.48(+100%)
Other theft
15.33(+235%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,231
71.78%
Other White
1,277
14.71%
Other Asian
270
3.11%
Indian
148
1.7%
African
131
1.51%
Total population: 8,681

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,419
33.5%
No qualifications
1,431
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,097
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
991
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
567
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 7,221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,216
31.43%
Owns outright
982
25.38%
Owns with a mortgage
878
22.69%
Social rents from council
313
8.09%
Other social rented
270
6.98%
Total households: 3,869

Property prices in Wrexham West

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £250K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Wrexham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrexham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£295,000£273
Semi-Detached22£181,500£218
Terraced30£139,000£170
Flats18£115,500£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wrexham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrexham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,000£99,995£129,950£131,000
2017£254,995£99,950£163,500£100,000
2018£239,995£102,500£170,000£118,000
2019£265,000£91,750£140,000£125,000
2020£251,500£91,725£133,000£101,000
2021£267,500£90,000£172,500£114,000
2022£357,500£107,000£173,000£124,250
2023£389,000£105,000£166,750£120,000
2024£315,000£107,500£175,000£128,750
2025£297,500£111,000£195,000£140,000
2026£295,000£122,500£150,000£136,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrexham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrexham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£169£154£161
2017£197£169£161£121
2018£205£160£168£136
2019£190£156£161£136
2020£187£142£175£122
2021£224£165£193£132
2022£239£181£201£165
2023£247£177£171£151
2024£258£190£204£167
2025£267£185£244£169
2026£285£170£211£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrexham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wrexham West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wrexham West

Is Wrexham West safe?

Wrexham West records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wrexham West?

The median sale price in Wrexham West is £160,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Wrexham West?

Wrexham West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wrexham West sits around rank 850 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 Wrexham West?

The average household income in Wrexham West is around £44,011 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wrexham West

LL137TZ

Bron-Y-Nant

LL137QB

Drws Y Coed

LL137TU

Ruthin Road

LL137PF

Wellington Road

LL138LU

College Street

LL137NR

St Giles Court

LL137NY

Ruabon Road

LL138DW

Caia Road

LL137SD

Victoria Road

LL137LG

Tenters Lane

LL137UB

Centenary Road

LL137DE

Chapel Street

LL137SY

Watery Road

LL137DX

Ffordd Gerwyn

LL113EZ

Brynyffynnon

LL113EF

Hirwaun

LL112AJ

Lilac Way

LL137RU

Hampden Road

LL137ET

Hillbury Road

LL137PG

Ruabon Road

LL137QH

Coed Y Nant

LL137JA

Derwen Court

LL137YR

Poyser Street

LL112BE

Gloucester Drive

LL137HD

Madeira Hill

LL111BG

Hope Street

LL137DZ

Cobham Close

LL111BD

Hope Street

LL137EE

Percy Road

LL112AP

Maesgwyn Road

LL137SN

Maes Glas

LL137US

Princess Street

LL137DF

Bryn Draw Terrace

LL137ND

Offa

LL137HU

Penybryn

LL111RY

Regent Street

LL137QG

Maes Celyn

LL137DD

Chapel Street

LL137HT

Brynyffynnon

LL137SZ

Llys Nantgarw

LL144HQ

The Homestead

LL137EG

Trevor Street

LL112BG

Belvedere Drive

LL137RA

Ruabon Road

LL113DL

Bro Deg

LL137UP

Bersham Road

LL137SX

Llys Nantgarw

LL137PR

Fairy Road

LL137PB

Ruabon Road

LL137UL

Bryn Offa

LL137AA

Tuttle Street

LL137QL

Trem Y Nant

LL111SN

Hill Street

LL137DT

Maes Tomos

LL137EZ

Ffordd Hendre

LL137RW

Bronydre

LL111SP

Stryt Y Priordy

LL137RE

Ffordd Rhiwabon

LL137TX

Bron-Y-Nant

LL137DR

Erddig Road

LL137TJ

Bron-Y-Nant

LL137PW

Belmont Road

LL137TD

Bron-Y-Nant

LL137EF

Percy Road

LL137TR

Peel Street

LL137AJ

Brynyffynnon

LL112BD

Windsor Drive

LL144JB

Daisy Bank Close

LL137QP

Clos Ystrad

LL137LH

Brook Street

LL137TY

Brynyffynnon

LL137NE

Pentre Felin

LL137TG

Bradley Road

LL137YE

Green Park

LL137TP

Bradley Road

LL137QN

Ffordd Glyn

LL137RH

Court Road

LL111RB

Ffordd Sant Marc

LL137HA

Huntroyde Avenue

LL137PL

Ruabon Road

LL137NH

Bellevue Road

LL137AS

Salisbury Road

LL137DN

Erddig Road

LL137ES

Belgrave Road

LL137HE

Barnfield

LL137NN

Jubilee Road

LL137UW

Empress Road

LL137HP

Bridge Street

LL137EA

Percy Road

LL137SF

Victoria Road

LL137QQ

Ffordd Ystrad

LL137NP

Watery Road

LL113DH

Cae Mawr

LL137LT

Y Werddon

LL112AX

Yale Park

LL137EW

Ffordd Sonlli

LL137UH

Offa

LL137EH

Carlton Villas

LL112AF

Mold Road

LL138NA

Town Hill

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.