Postcode insights

LL18 3AY

Marine Drive

Rhyl East

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Detailed insights for LL18 3AY

Overview

Postcode LL18 3AY is located in an urban city, within the Rhyl East 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 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rhyl North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Rhyl North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Rhyl North is £35,736 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL18 3AY.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhyl located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LL18 3AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rhyl

N/A

Walking directions to Rhyl

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,434.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.53(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.94(+15%)
Shoplifting
11.69(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.69(+59%)
Other theft
9.09(+98%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
92.37%
Irish
7
2.81%
Other Asian
6
2.41%
Other
3
1.2%
Other White
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
30.14%
No qualifications
49
22.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.07%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.09%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.79%
Other social rented
9
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Rhyl East

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £222K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Rhyl East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhyl East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£222,000£209
Semi-Detached19£181,000£196
Terraced2£160,000£224
Flats13£117,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rhyl East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhyl East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£124,000£90,000£145,000£90,000
2017£120,000£77,000£117,000£110,000
2018£134,995£85,000£127,500£139,240
2019£129,975£115,000£131,273£130,000
2020£126,950£88,000£153,500£125,000
2021£165,000£68,000£158,000£152,250
2022£166,500£91,500£165,000£163,750
2023£178,500£105,000£179,950£217,650
2024£195,000£90,500£180,000£167,500
2025£179,950£113,500£182,000£155,000
2026£230,000£110,000£163,500£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhyl East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhyl East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£118£125£58
2017£152£125£128£123
2018£158£108£136£190
2019£168£128£150£181
2020£173£143£126£118
2021£200£128£143£151
2022£216£128£194£177
2023£211£184£184£173
2024£226£149£175£170
2025£203£151£178£169
2026£215£177£223£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhyl East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rhyl East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL18 3AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL18 3AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202619, Burns Drive, Rhyl, LL18 3BNDetachedFreehold£285,000
03 Dec 202535, Burns Drive, Rhyl, LL18 3BWDetachedFreehold£345,000
23 Jan 20268, Marine Drive, Rhyl, LL18 3AUDetachedFreehold£255,000
21 Jul 2025Flat 2, 15, Marine Drive, Rhyl, LL18 3AUFlatsLeasehold£155,000
25 Mar 20254, Medea Drive, Rhyl, LL18 3BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the LL18 3AY postcode area, located within Rhyl North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL18 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBryn Hedydd C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableRhyl High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableYsgol EmmanuelWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL18 3AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL18 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparTynewydd Road, Denbighshire, LL18 3TTWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miFosters Off License & Convenience StoreDenbighshire, LL18 3SPWalking directions to Fosters Off License & Convenience Store
0.3 miDenmore Premier StoreRhyl Coast Road, Denbighshire, LL18 3PPWalking directions to Denmore Premier Store
0.5 miHighfield Park StoreChurton Road, Denbighshire, LL18 3NDWalking directions to Highfield Park Store
0.5 miBridgegate Stores61 Bridgegate Road, Rhyl, LL18 4BLWalking directions to Bridgegate Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL18 3AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Mellor

Rhyl East - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Justine Marie Evans

Rhyl East - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gill German

Clwyd North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictDenbighshireW06000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd NorthW07000095
WardRhyl EastW05001350
ParishRhylW04000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rhyl NorthW02000045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Denbighshire 004AW01000226
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LL18 3AY

Is LL18 3AY (Rhyl North) safe?

The area around LL18 3AY records about 113 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LL18 3AY?

The median sale price around LL18 3AY in Rhyl North is £180,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL18 3AY?

There are 6 schools close to LL18 3AY, including Bryn Hedydd C.P. School, Rhyl High School and Ysgol Emmanuel. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LL18 3AY?

The closest station to LL18 3AY is Rhyl, about 1,437 m away.

How deprived is the area around LL18 3AY?

LL18 3AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LL18 3AY (Rhyl North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clwyd North covering LL18 3AY is Gill German (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barry Mellor (Labour Party) and Justine Marie Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.