LL13 8NW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kingsmills Road, 0.6km from Hightown in Wrexham. Administratively it sits within Whitegate ward and the Wrexham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL13 8NW is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 LL13 8NW are sourced from Output Area W00002258 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGSMILLS ROAD, LL13 8NW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGSMILLS ROAD, LL13 8NW.
298
43
£ 37,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL13 8NW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LL13 8NW has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL13 8NW. The average age is 43.4. 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
Terraced
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL13 8NW is moderate at 51 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
14 nearby- Hightown Post Office0.4 km
- Hightown Post Office0.4 km
- Deniz Continental Food Store0.7 km
- Igam Ogam0.9 km
- Making Memories and Scents0.9 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Woodhey0.9 km
- Woodhey0.9 km
- Wynnstay Arms Hotel1.0 km
- Wynnstay Arms Hotel1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Flavour of Portugal0.2 km
- Flavour of Portugal0.2 km
- Benjo's & The King's Mills0.4 km
- The Diner0.8 km
- The Hub Cafe1.0 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Co-Op Late Shop0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Red Lion Inn0.6 km
- Red Lion Inn0.6 km
- Fairfield Tavern0.9 km
- Fairfield Tavern0.9 km
- Square Bar1.0 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- hungry inn0.7 km
- Pizza fresh0.8 km
- The Chip Shop0.8 km
- hungry inn0.7 km
- Pizza fresh0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wrexham1.1 km
- Wrexham Central1.2 km
- Wrexham General1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Hightown Barracks0.0 km
- Hightown Barracks0.1 km
- Warwick Avenue0.1 km
- Warwick Avenue0.1 km
- Weale Court0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LL138NW · Data under Open Government Licence