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LL12 8BT

Box Lane

Acton and Maesydre

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Detailed insights for LL12 8BT

Overview

Postcode LL12 8BT is located in an urban city, within the Acton and Maesydre ward of Wrexham in the Wales region, and forms part of the Maes-y-dre & Borras area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Maes-y-dre & Borras is £46,887 per year. The nearest station is Wrexham General located about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Acton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Maes-y-dre & Borras has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Maes-y-dre & Borras has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Maes-y-dre & Borras is £46,887 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL12 8BT.

Transport

The nearest station is Wrexham General located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LL12 8BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miActon ParkLargeWalking directions to Acton Park
0.4 miGarden Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Garden Village Green

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,813.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.22(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.2(+60%)
Public order
10.31(+15%)
Shoplifting
10.31(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(-4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
93.67%
Other White
7
1.85%
Pakistani
4
1.06%
Indian
4
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.06%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
41.23%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.38%
No qualifications
29
8.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
50.9%
Owns with a mortgage
54
32.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.99%
Social rents from council
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Acton and Maesydre

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Acton and Maesydre area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Acton and Maesydre in the 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 Acton and Maesydre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£342,500
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached20£223,000
Terraced15£175,000

10 year median price trend in Acton and Maesydre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acton and Maesydre.

Schools

In the LL12 8BT postcode area, located within Maes-y-dre & Borras, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL12 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableActon PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableWat's Dyke C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBorras Park Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL12 8BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL12 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier - Little Acton19-21 Gladwyn Road, Wrexham, LL12 8BAWalking directions to Premier - Little Acton
0.5 miMorrisons DailyMarsh Crescent, Wrexham, LL12 7BGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictWrexhamW06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWrexhamW07000111
WardActon and MaesydreW05001714
ParishActonW04000890
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maes-y-dre & BorrasW02000426
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wrexham 023CW01000341
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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