LL18 1LY is an up-and-coming urban area on Crescent Road, 0.2km 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 1LY 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. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 (238 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 47.7% 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 1LY are sourced from Output Area W00001285 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRESCENT ROAD, LL18 1LY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRESCENT ROAD, LL18 1LY.
267
32
£ 29,400 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL18 1LY 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
LL18 1LY is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 8% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric. Property prices are trending up 47.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL18 1LY. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 165,000
8 sales · Mean £ 154,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LL18 1LY are high at 238 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
104 nearby- Gorwel Newydd0.3 km
- Gorwel Newydd0.3 km
- Batch Ice Cream0.6 km
- Donna's kitchen @ The Royal Oak0.2 km
- Foryd Centre Community Cafe0.2 km
- + 99 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 House0.1 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 Plc0.6 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Darbey's Chippy0.2 km
- Kamranz0.4 km
- Ocean City0.4 km
- Wong's Takeaway0.2 km
- Darbey's Chippy0.2 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales0.4 km
- Six Bells0.3 km
- The Cove0.4 km
- Victory Club0.4 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 Road0.0 km
- Crescent Road0.1 km
- Palace Avenue0.2 km
- Arriva Depot0.2 km
- Palace Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL181LY · Data under Open Government Licence