LL18 1DF is an up-and-coming urban area on Kingston Road, 0.3km from West End in Rhyl. Administratively it sits within Rhyl West ward and the Vale of Clwyd constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL18 1DF is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (182 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £142k, 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 LL18 1DF are sourced from Output Area W00001285 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGSTON ROAD, LL18 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGSTON ROAD, LL18 1DF.
267
32
£ 29,400 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL18 1DF 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. LL18 1DF's IMD rank, 8% unemployment, and 28% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL18 1DF. The average age is 32.1. 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
£ 99,500
3 sales · Mean £ 105,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LL18 1DF are high at 182 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
Restaurant, Cafe
102 nearby- Gorwel Newydd0.4 km
- Gorwel Newydd0.4 km
- Batch Ice Cream0.6 km
- Donna's kitchen @ The Royal Oak0.2 km
- Foryd Centre Community Cafe0.2 km
- + 97 more
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- B and M Retail Ltd.0.6 km
- Bargain Booze0.2 km
- Crafty Creations0.1 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Festival Sea Foods0.5 km
- + 69 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Anchor House0.2 km
- Berwyn Guest House0.2 km
- Churchill House0.2 km
- Manor Guest House0.2 km
- Sandy Shores0.2 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Heron Food0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.7 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Darbey's Chippy0.2 km
- Kamranz0.4 km
- Ocean City0.4 km
- Wong's Takeaway0.2 km
- Darbey's Chippy0.2 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales0.4 km
- Six Bells0.4 km
- The Cove0.4 km
- Victory Club0.5 km
- Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rhyl0.5 km
- Abergele & Pensarn6.2 km
- Prestatyn6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Crescent Road0.1 km
- Crescent Road0.1 km
- Arriva Depot0.1 km
- Palace Avenue0.2 km
- Palace Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL181DF · Data under Open Government Licence