LL18 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Foryd in Rhyl. Administratively it sits within Rhyl West ward and the Vale of Clwyd constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area W00001286 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LL18 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL18 1AQ.
384
32
£ 29,400 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL18 1AQ 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
No single demographic signal dominates LL18 1AQ — age 32, 25% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL18 1AQ. The average age is 32.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LL18 1AQ are high at 146 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Gorwel Newydd0.5 km
- Gorwel Newydd0.5 km
- Batch Ice Cream0.1 km
- Donna's kitchen @ The Royal Oak0.4 km
- Foryd Centre Community Cafe0.8 km
- + 29 more
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- B and M Retail Ltd.0.1 km
- Bargain Booze0.4 km
- Crafty Creations0.7 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Festival Sea Foods0.3 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Anchor House0.5 km
- Berwyn Guest House0.6 km
- Churchill House0.5 km
- Manor Guest House0.5 km
- Sandy Shores0.5 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.1 km
- Aldi0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Darbey's Chippy0.4 km
- Kamranz0.2 km
- Ocean City0.2 km
- Wong's Takeaway0.4 km
- Darbey's Chippy0.4 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Clwb Gwersyll Sunnyvale0.7 km
- Harbour0.8 km
- Harbour0.8 km
- Sunnyvale Camp Club0.7 km
- Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rhyl1.1 km
- Abergele & Pensarn5.6 km
- Prestatyn6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Marine Lake0.1 km
- Marine Lake0.1 km
- Westbourne Avenue0.2 km
- Westbourne Avenue0.2 km
- Ocean Beach0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL181AQ · Data under Open Government Licence