Postcode LL13 8ES is located in an urban city, within the Smithfield ward of Wrexham in the Wales region, and forms part of the Hermitage & Whitegate area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hermitage & Whitegate is £36,626 per year. The nearest station is Wrexham Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hermitage & Whitegate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Hermitage & Whitegate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hermitage & Whitegate is £36,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL13 8ES.
The nearest station is Wrexham Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wrexham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Wrexham Central |
| 0.9 mi | Wrexham General | N/A | Walking directions to Wrexham General |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Smithfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £180,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | £136 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £148,000 | £145 |
| Terraced | 15 | £135,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 8 | £105,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £78,000 | £109,950 | £92,500 |
| 2017 | £98,000 | £115,000 | £97,500 |
| 2018 | £100,000 | £116,000 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £88,250 | £115,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £91,000 | £132,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £94,000 | £134,225 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £87,000 | £141,000 | £111,500 |
| 2023 | £100,000 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £100,000 | £141,500 | £117,750 |
| 2025 | £105,750 | £135,000 | £127,500 |
| 2026 | £112,000 | £148,000 | £137,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £156 | £117 |
| 2017 | £169 | £159 | £137 |
| 2018 | £157 | £112 | £112 |
| 2019 | £143 | £159 | £116 |
| 2020 | £155 | £141 | £115 |
| 2021 | £157 | £173 | £140 |
| 2022 | £169 | £162 | £147 |
| 2023 | £172 | £160 | £148 |
| 2024 | £173 | £169 | £147 |
| 2025 | £192 | £151 | £164 |
| 2026 | £204 | £145 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL13 8ES.
In the LL13 8ES postcode area, located within Hermitage & Whitegate, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL13 8ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chata Polska | Hightown Road, Wrexham, LL13 8EN | Walking directions to Chata Polska |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Crescent Road, Wrexham, LL13 8HF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | M.A.R. - Portuguese Store | Charles Street, Wrexham, LL13 8BT | Walking directions to M.A.R. - Portuguese Store |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Kingsmills Road, Wrexham, LL13 8PG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Deniz Continental Food Store | King's Mill's Road, Wrexham, LL13 8NL | Walking directions to Deniz Continental Food Store |
Elected local representatives for LL13 8ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Jolley
Smithfield - Elected 23 Feb 2023
Andrew Ranger
Wrexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL13 8ES records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LL13 8ES in Hermitage & Whitegate is £120,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LL13 8ES, including Alexandra C.P. School, Hafod - y - Wern Community Primary School and Ysgol Cae'r Gwenyn. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LL13 8ES is Wrexham Central, about 1,141 m away.
LL13 8ES scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wrexham covering LL13 8ES is Andrew Ranger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Jolley (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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.