COLIN DRIVE, LL18 4LW House Prices & Local Information

LL18 4LW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Colin Drive, 1.4km from Mill Bank Road in Rhyl. Administratively it sits within Rhyl Trellewelyn ward and the Vale of Clwyd constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LL18 4LW is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 1.6% 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 4LW are sourced from Output Area W00001242 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.