LL13 8QJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Hightown in Wrexham. Administratively it sits within Hermitage ward and the Wrexham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL13 8QJ is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 8QJ are sourced from Output Area W00002037 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LL13 8QJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL13 8QJ.
207
43
£ 37,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL13 8QJ 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
Social renting makes up 86% of tenure in LL13 8QJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 8QJ. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LL13 8QJ has low crime rates — 34 incidents 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
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Red Lion Inn0.6 km
- Red Lion Inn0.6 km
- Fairfield Tavern1.0 km
- Fairfield Tavern1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Benjo's & The King's Mills0.4 km
- Benjo's & The King's Mills0.4 km
- Heart Rock1.0 km
- Nandos1.0 km
- Tenpin (Take 10)1.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- hungry inn1.0 km
- Pizza fresh1.0 km
- hungry inn1.0 km
- Pizza fresh1.0 km
- Hightown tandoori0.6 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Deniz Continental Food Store0.9 km
- Wrexham corner market0.7 km
- Deniz Continental Food Store0.9 km
- Wrexham corner market0.7 km
- Hightown Post Office0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Co-Op Late Shop1.0 km
- Co-Op Late Shop1.0 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Woodhey0.9 km
- Woodhey0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wrexham1.3 km
- Wrexham Central1.3 km
- Wrexham General2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hackett Court0.0 km
- Hackett Court0.0 km
- Hill Court0.1 km
- Hill Court0.1 km
- Waring Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL138QJ · Data under Open Government Licence