LL18 2BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vale Road, 0.2km from Mill Bank Road in Rhyl. Administratively it sits within Rhyl South West ward and the Vale of Clwyd constituency.
Day-to-day life in LL18 2BT has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £119k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 33.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LL18 2BT are sourced from Output Area W00001262 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VALE ROAD, LL18 2BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALE ROAD, LL18 2BT.
350
36
£ 32,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL18 2BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LL18 2BT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 33.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL18 2BT. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 133,500
4 sales · Mean £ 123,000
Terraced
£ 98,500
2 sales · Mean £ 98,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL18 2BT is above average at 102 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Crafty Creations0.8 km
- Premier Convenience Stores0.9 km
- Crafty Creations0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Premier Convenience Stores0.9 km
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Berwyn Guest House1.0 km
- Churchill House1.0 km
- Berwyn Guest House1.0 km
- Churchill House1.0 km
- Kensington Hotel0.7 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Donna's kitchen @ The Royal Oak1.0 km
- Foryd Centre Community Cafe0.7 km
- Rhyl Cosy Club For The Disabled0.4 km
- Yeung Sing0.9 km
- Donna's kitchen @ The Royal Oak1.0 km
- + 103 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Monte Carlo Snack Bar0.8 km
- Monte Carlo Snack Bar0.8 km
- Chilli Pink0.8 km
- Corfu Kebab House0.7 km
- Ffordd Parc Bodnant0.7 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales0.7 km
- Six Bells0.8 km
- The Cove0.7 km
- Victory Club0.8 km
- Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales0.7 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Heron Food0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.7 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.4 km
- Heron Food0.5 km
- Sumang Oriental Store0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rhyl0.4 km
- Prestatyn5.5 km
- Abergele & Pensarn7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Road0.0 km
- Brynhyfryd Ave0.0 km
- Llys Glan Aber0.2 km
- Llys Glan Aber0.2 km
- Kingsley Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LL182BT · Data under Open Government Licence