Postcode insights

SY14 7LJ

Bangor Is-y-Coed

Wrexham

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Detailed insights for SY14 7LJ

Overview

Postcode SY14 7LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bangor Is-y-Coed ward of Wrexham in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley is £49,669 per year. The nearest station is Whitchurch (Shropshire), about 6.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley is £49,669 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY14 7LJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitchurch (Shropshire) located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
35.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.28(-46%)
Burglary
7.45(+218%)
Other theft
2.71(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.03(-84%)
Drugs
2.03(-22%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
95.13%
Other White
13
3.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Other
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
35.57%
No qualifications
61
20.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
48.98%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.65%
Social rents from council
15
10.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Bangor Is-y-Coed

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)15
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £395K

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Bangor Is-y-Coed area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bangor Is-y-Coed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£322,500£309
Semi-Detached5£255,000£303
Terraced2£188,750£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bangor Is-y-Coed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bangor Is-y-Coed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£185,000£154,500
2017£271,750£215,000£163,250
2018£335,000£200,000£260,000
2019£260,000£178,750£131,000
2020£245,500£207,500£159,000
2021£350,000£195,000£149,000
2022£338,000£325,000£290,000
2023£290,000£180,000£180,000
2024£295,000£190,000£215,000
2025£390,000£327,500£165,000
2026£265,000£130,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bangor Is-y-Coed.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bangor Is-y-Coed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£166£131
2017£202£165£185
2018£206£172£188
2019£196£203£148
2020£242£175£205
2021£252£209£163
2022£249£248£236
2023£260£228£220
2024£273£209£284
2025£293£328£216
2026£327£151£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bangor Is-y-Coed.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bangor Is-y-Coed in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY14 7LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY14 7LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 2025Casa Nabun, Malpas, SY14 7LLDetachedFreehold£580,000
31 Jul 20254, The Elms, Malpas, SY14 7HYDetachedFreehold£665,000

Schools

In the SY14 7LJ postcode area, located within Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY14 7LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBorderbrook SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY14 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Ian Williams

Bangor Is-y-Coed - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Ranger

Wrexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictWrexhamW06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWrexhamW07000111
WardBangor Is-y-CoedW05001715
ParishWillington WorthenburyW04000245
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & PenleyW02000095
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wrexham 018BW01000346
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY14 7LJ

Is SY14 7LJ (Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley) safe?

The area around SY14 7LJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SY14 7LJ?

The median sale price around SY14 7LJ in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley is £265,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY14 7LJ?

There is 1 school close to SY14 7LJ, including Borderbrook School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY14 7LJ?

SY14 7LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY14 7LJ (Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wrexham covering SY14 7LJ is Andrew Ranger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Ian Williams (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.