Postcode insights

LL12 8LX

Gresford Industrial Park

Gwersyllt South

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Detailed insights for LL12 8LX

Overview

Postcode LL12 8LX is located in a rural town, within the Gwersyllt South ward of Wrexham in the Wales region, and forms part of the Marford, Gresford & Llay North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marford, Gresford & Llay North is £52,336 per year. The nearest station is Gwersyllt, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Marford, Gresford & Llay North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Marford, Gresford & Llay North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Marford, Gresford & Llay North is £52,336 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Gwersyllt located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
227.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.39(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.17(-45%)
Other theft
5.87(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-64%)
Public order
1.3(-84%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
95.8%
Other White
4
1.2%
Other
4
1.2%
Irish
2
0.6%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
36.07%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.03%
No qualifications
50
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.79%
Apprenticeship
24
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.46%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.7%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Gwersyllt South

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £269K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Gwersyllt South area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gwersyllt South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£270,000£260
Semi-Detached9£185,000£246
Terraced7£145,000£206
Flats1£127,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gwersyllt South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gwersyllt South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£132,500£137,500
2017£195,000£113,000£139,950£100,000
2018£214,500£161,500£138,000
2019£201,000£108,000£147,000£102,000
2020£203,750£99,500£159,500£100,500
2021£249,500£108,000£169,500£132,500
2022£244,975£122,000£185,000£147,500
2023£297,500£117,500£195,000£130,000
2024£299,995£120,000£190,000£139,500
2025£259,000£133,750£195,000£156,100
2026£271,000£178,750£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gwersyllt South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gwersyllt South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£189£129
2017£194£233£163£126
2018£180£180£156
2019£190£206£177£113
2020£214£166£171£108
2021£211£183£202£145
2022£251£178£195£192
2023£236£232£212£192
2024£273£214£225£177
2025£261£255£239£206
2026£214£291£158
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gwersyllt South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gwersyllt South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL12 8LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL12 8LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Simon Boyd Ltd, Gresford Industrial Park, Wrexham, LL12 8LXOtherFreehold£2,670,000
04 Dec 20256, Chatsworth Gardens, Wrexham, LL12 8EZDetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the LL12 8LX postcode area, located within Marford, Gresford & Llay North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL12 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableAll Saints Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableActon PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL12 8LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Howell

Gwersyllt South - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Andrew Ranger

Wrexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictWrexhamW06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWrexhamW07000111
WardGwersyllt SouthW05001736
ParishGwersylltW04000896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marford, Gresford & Llay NorthW02000424
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wrexham 021DW01000370
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LL12 8LX

Is LL12 8LX (Marford, Gresford & Llay North) safe?

The area around LL12 8LX records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LL12 8LX?

The median sale price around LL12 8LX in Marford, Gresford & Llay North is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL12 8LX?

There are 3 schools close to LL12 8LX, including All Saints Primary School, Wat's Dyke C.P. School and Acton Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LL12 8LX?

LL12 8LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LL12 8LX (Marford, Gresford & Llay North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wrexham covering LL12 8LX is Andrew Ranger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Howell (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

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.