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LL14 5BU

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St Martin's

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Detailed insights for LL14 5BU

Overview

Postcode LL14 5BU is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Martin's ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is £48,384 per year. The nearest station is Chirk located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is £48,384 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL14 5BU.

Flood risk

High

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn near LL14 5BU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chirk located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LL14 5BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chirk

N/A

Walking directions to Chirk

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
42.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
19.9(+247%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.92(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.57(-22%)
Shoplifting
5.57(-36%)
Public order
4.78(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
390
96.3%
Other White
10
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.49%
Other
1
0.25%
Other Black
1
0.25%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
36.95%
Level 3 (A level)
82
24.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.97%
No qualifications
29
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
53.69%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.72%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.04%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in St Martin's

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £260,250 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's 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 St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£345,000
Flats1£92,000
Semi-Detached31£215,000
Terraced15£220,000

10 year median price trend in St Martin's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Schools

In the LL14 5BU postcode area, located within Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL14 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWeston Rhyn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol y WaunWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL14 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL14 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparChurch Street, Wrexham, LL14 5HAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miC&S StoreColliery Road, Wrexham, LL14 5PBWalking directions to C&S Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardSt Martin'sE05016070
ParishSt. Martin'sE04011362
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston RhynE02006023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 003DE01028920
Police ForceWest Mercia
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.