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About

Wrexham County Borough sits in north-east Wales, with the town of Wrexham as its administrative centre and largest settlement. The town lies on the River Gwenfro, which runs through the centre before joining the wider Dee catchment. Historically the area developed around coal, lead and iron working and later rail and brewing industries; traces of that past remain in industrial sites and former railway lines. Wrexham connects by road and rail to Chester and the English border, and serves as a regional hub for education, health and local government.

Local institutions include Wrexham County Borough Council, Wrexham Maelor Hospital and the university campus, and cultural life is tied to town venues, markets and community centres. Sport is prominent: the Racecourse Ground on Mold Road has staged football since the 19th century and is among the oldest international stadia still in use, and Wrexham AFC has a long local following. Small-scale manufacturing, light industry and agricultural land surround the urban area, and National Trust's Erddig sits to the south of the town within the borough.

Area overview

On average Wrexham has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wrexham is £44,386 per year. Wrexham is home to around 135,117 people, with a population density of about 268.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wrexham Population
135,117
Population density
268.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.86(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.76(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.29(+40%)
Shoplifting
9.74(+51%)
Public order
6.65(-19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122,547
90.69%
Other White
6,520
4.83%
Other Asian
845
0.63%
African
654
0.48%
Other
544
0.4%
Total population: 135,122

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
32,037
29.05%
No qualifications
23,095
20.94%
Level 3 (A level)
17,690
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16,995
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10,473
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 110,275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19,947
34.44%
Owns with a mortgage
16,271
28.09%
Social rents from council
9,958
17.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,890
13.62%
Other social rented
2,203
3.8%
Total households: 57,915

Property prices in Wrexham

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)1,328
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £275K

Based on 1,328 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Wrexham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,450,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached474£300,000£268
Semi-Detached474£186,500£234
Terraced297£153,000£188
Flats83£115,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wrexham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrexham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,500£98,000£134,500£116,000
2017£218,000£85,500£135,000£110,000
2018£226,000£88,000£140,000£114,000
2019£220,000£90,000£142,250£116,000
2020£240,000£88,500£148,000£115,000
2021£270,000£93,000£162,000£127,000
2022£290,000£101,500£176,000£135,000
2023£290,000£110,000£175,000£132,500
2024£285,000£105,000£182,000£140,000
2025£297,500£113,750£186,500£153,000
2026£300,000£118,000£189,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrexham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrexham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£166£163£138
2017£188£140£163£131
2018£195£147£163£136
2019£194£148£170£138
2020£208£149£178£139
2021£228£155£191£157
2022£246£168£207£171
2023£265£186£212£164
2024£262£182£217£176
2025£262£187£232£183
2026£265£196£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrexham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wrexham

Is Wrexham safe?

Wrexham records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Wrexham?

Among the 49 wards of Wrexham, Borras Park has the lowest crime rate, with about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Wrexham average is 73 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Wrexham?

The median sale price in Wrexham is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 1,328 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Wrexham?

Wrexham scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wrexham sits around rank 1,057 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?

The average household income in Wrexham is around £44,386 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Wrexham?

Wrexham spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Clwyd East: Becky Gittins (Labour Party), Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr: Steve Witherden (Labour Party) and Wrexham: Andrew Ranger (Labour Party).

LL13 7NX

Llys David Lord

LL13 9PH

Oak Road

LL13 0PE

Erlas Lane

LL13 0PA

Bangor Road

LL11 1AB

Stryt Y Syfwr

LL12 0LX

Linden Grove

LL12 0AG

Lon Dywyll

LL13 9GA

Dol Ddraenen

LL13 0NU

Newmarket Rise

LL14 5AL

Stryt Y Veri

LL13 8NE

Stryt Holt

LL13 7AF

Salop Road

LL11 2AW

Mold Road

LL11 1BD

Hope Street

LL12 8NA

High Street

LL11 2UD

Plas Acton Road

LL11 2SA

Ffordd Caer

LL11 0EW

Stryt Y Rhaglaw

LL11 4UR

Poolmouth Road

LL13 0YR

Hafod Road

LL13 7NQ

Watery Road

LL11 3DH

Cae Mawr

LL13 7UB

Centenary Road

LL13 0HS

Station Road

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.