Postcode LL13 8ES is located in an urban city, within the Smithfield area 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 median sale price in Smithfield is £125,000 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £109,000 and £146,500. 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 England, 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 32 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £168 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 | £155,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 16 | £126,500 | £162 |
| Flats | 8 | £93,500 | £177 |
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 | £88,750 | £151,500 | £131,500 |
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 | £176 | £184 | £168 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL13 8ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2026 | 67, Smithfield Road, Wrexham, LL13 8ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 114, Smithfield Road, Wrexham, LL13 8ES | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 59, Smithfield Road, Wrexham, LL13 8ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 98, Smithfield Road, Wrexham, LL13 8ER | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 39, Smithfield Road, Wrexham, LL13 8ER | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the LL13 8ES postcode area, located within Hermitage & Whitegate, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Cae'r Gwenyn | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Alexandra C.P. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Hafod - y - Wern Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LL13 8ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chata Polska | Hightown Road, Wrexham, LL13 8ED | 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LL13 8ES in Smithfield is £125,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LL13 8ES, including Ysgol Cae'r Gwenyn, Alexandra C.P. School and Hafod - y - Wern Community Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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).