Postcode LL16 3AW is located in a rural town, within the Denbigh Lower ward of Denbighshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Denbigh West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Denbigh West is £39,951 per year. The nearest station is Rhyl, about 9.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parc Alafowlia.
Denbigh West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Denbigh West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Denbigh West is £39,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL16 3AW.
The nearest station is Rhyl located about 9.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parc Alafowlia | Small | Walking directions to Parc Alafowlia |
| 0.4 mi | Parc Alafowlia | Small | Walking directions to Parc Alafowlia |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Denbigh Lower area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,300 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £288,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £220,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 9 | £141,500 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £131,500 | £129,950 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £139,950 | £117,750 |
| 2018 | £183,750 | £149,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £207,500 | £165,000 | £113,000 |
| 2020 | £218,000 | £147,500 | £179,950 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £191,750 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £213,750 | £169,950 |
| 2023 | £292,000 | £195,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £272,500 | £195,000 | £171,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £237,000 | £143,750 |
| 2026 | £294,250 | £209,000 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £178 | £112 |
| 2017 | £170 | £188 | £144 |
| 2018 | £184 | £180 | £124 |
| 2019 | £199 | £195 | £148 |
| 2020 | £198 | £194 | £140 |
| 2021 | £224 | £219 | £149 |
| 2022 | £239 | £250 | £238 |
| 2023 | £262 | £252 | £158 |
| 2024 | £262 | £250 | £200 |
| 2025 | £267 | £275 | £189 |
| 2026 | £268 | £252 | £194 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL16 3AW.
In the LL16 3AW postcode area, located within Denbigh West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL16 3AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | Station Road, Denbighshire, LL16 3AW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 108 Vale Street, Denbigh, LL16 3BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 89 Vale Street, Denbigh, LL16 3AU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Rhyl Road, Denbigh, LL16 5SU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Rhyl Road Stores | Rhyl Road, Denbigh, LL16 5TG | Walking directions to Rhyl Road Stores |
Elected local representatives for LL16 3AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Young
Denbigh Lower - Elected 5 May 2022
Rhys Thomas
Denbigh Lower - Elected 5 May 2022
Gill German
Clwyd North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL16 3AW records about 103 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 public order.
The median sale price around LL16 3AW in Denbigh West is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LL16 3AW, including Ysgol Frongoch, Ysgol Twm o'r Nant and Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LL16 3AW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 602 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clwyd North covering LL16 3AW is Gill German (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Young (Independent) and Rhys Thomas (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.