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LL14 2PY

Poplar Road

Penycae

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Overview

Postcode LL14 2PY is located in an urban city, within the Penycae area of Wrexham in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-cae & Minera area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pen-y-cae & Minera is £45,932 per year. The median sale price in Penycae is £173,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,961 and £205,750. The nearest station is Ruabon, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pen-y-cae & Minera has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 341 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Pen-y-cae & Minera has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Pen-y-cae & Minera is £45,932 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL14 2PY.

Transport

The nearest station is Ruabon located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
272.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.41(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.18(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.27(+81%)
Public order
4.57(-44%)
Burglary
4.12(+76%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
96.84%
Other White
6
2.11%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.23%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Other social rented
15
11.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Penycae

Median price: £173,000
Price per sq ft: £210
Sales (last 12 months): 14
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £206K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Penycae area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penycae over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£193,000£214
Terraced5£157,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penycae

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penycae.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000—£87,475
2017£149,500£119,500£97,000
2018£155,000£110,000£94,000
2019£129,500£132,500£97,500
2020£130,000£127,500£117,500
2021£208,500£136,000£128,000
2022£217,500£165,000£136,500
2023—£140,000£150,000
2024£292,500£156,000£121,000
2025£215,000£162,550£150,975
2026—£193,000£148,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penycae.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penycae.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134—£102
2017£193£153£114
2018£189£143£126
2019£157£168£111
2020£176£184£132
2021£232£157£155
2022£309£214£149
2023—£170£124
2024£273£236£161
2025£239£210£165
2026—£210£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penycae.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL14 2PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL14 2PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202548, Pont Yr Afon, Wrexham, LL14 2PRDetachedFreehold£215,000
26 Sept 2025Cantre'R Gwaelod, Hall Street, Wrexham, LL14 2RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
08 Oct 202521, Hall Street, Wrexham, LL14 2RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
30 Jun 202519A, Hall Street, Wrexham, LL14 2RUTerracedFreehold£129,000
17 Jul 20259, Maes Y Nant, Wrexham, LL14 2RESemi-DetachedFreehold£168,550

Schools

In the LL14 2PY postcode area, located within Pen-y-cae & Minera, 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.

Nearby schools for LL14 2PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicablePenycae Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment
Unrated

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL14 2PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Conrad Phillips

Penycae - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Steve Witherden

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictWrexhamW06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardPenycaeW05001750
ParishPenycaeW04000239
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pen-y-cae & MineraW02000090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wrexham 013CW01000406
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LL14 2PY

Is LL14 2PY (Pen-y-cae & Minera) safe?

The area around LL14 2PY records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near LL14 2PY?

The median sale price around LL14 2PY in Penycae is £173,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL14 2PY?

There is 1 school close to LL14 2PY, including Penycae Community Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around LL14 2PY?

LL14 2PY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LL14 2PY (Pen-y-cae & Minera) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering LL14 2PY is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Conrad Phillips (Independent).

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