Postcode LL18 1HU is located in an urban city, within the Rhyl West ward of Denbighshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rhyl North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rhyl North is £35,736 per year. The nearest station is Rhyl, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Marine Lake.
Rhyl North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rhyl North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rhyl North is £35,736 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL18 1HU.
The nearest station is Rhyl located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rhyl | N/A | Walking directions to Rhyl |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marine Lake | Large | Walking directions to Marine Lake |
| 0.2 mi | Drift Park | Small | Walking directions to Drift Park |
| 0.2 mi | West Rhyl Green Park | Small | Walking directions to West Rhyl Green Park |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £126 per square foot) in Rhyl West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £165,000 | £87 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £157,000 | £130 |
| Terraced | 9 | £132,500 | £126 |
| Flats | 2 | £45,000 | £94 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £87,000 | £105,000 | £101,000 |
| 2017 | £33,500 | £99,250 | £110,750 |
| 2018 | £40,623 | £109,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £60,000 | £107,750 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £43,225 | £110,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £54,500 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £47,500 | £142,500 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | £80,000 | £150,000 | £118,500 |
| 2024 | £79,353 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2025 | £82,500 | £145,000 | £127,500 |
| 2026 | £40,000 | £162,500 | £138,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135 | £115 | £64 |
| 2017 | £89 | £82 | £85 |
| 2018 | £76 | £103 | £78 |
| 2019 | £94 | £108 | £75 |
| 2020 | £96 | £100 | £94 |
| 2021 | £93 | £123 | £97 |
| 2022 | £111 | £152 | £99 |
| 2023 | £132 | £127 | £98 |
| 2024 | £97 | £122 | £84 |
| 2025 | £107 | £116 | £118 |
| 2026 | £98 | £130 | £152 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL18 1HU.
In the LL18 1HU postcode area, located within Rhyl North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL18 1HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 135 Wellington Road, Rhyl, LL18 1LE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 7 Marina Quay, Rhyl, LL18 5AX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Seagull Polski Sklep | 32-34 Bedford Street, Rhyl, LL18 1SY | Walking directions to Seagull Polski Sklep |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Denbighshire, LL18 1LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Marioland | Bedford Street, Denbighshire, LL18 1SP | Walking directions to Marioland |
Elected local representatives for LL18 1HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan James
Rhyl West - Elected 5 May 2022
Joan Butterfield
Rhyl West - Elected 5 May 2022
Gill German
Clwyd North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL18 1HU records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around LL18 1HU in Rhyl North is £140,000 (about £126 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LL18 1HU, including Christchurch C.P. School, Ysgol Emmanuel and Denbighshire PRU's. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LL18 1HU is Rhyl, about 706 m away.
LL18 1HU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11 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 LL18 1HU is Gill German (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan James (Labour Party) and Joan Butterfield (Labour Party).
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.