Postcode Analysis Denbighshire, Wales

VALE ROAD, LL18 2BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALE ROAD, LL18 2BT.

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Population

350

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 32,500 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LL18 2BT 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.

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1/10
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5/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

LL18 2BT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 33.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LL18 2BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vale Road, 0.2km from Mill Bank Road in Rhyl. Administratively it sits within Rhyl South West ward and the Vale of Clwyd constituency.

Day-to-day life in LL18 2BT has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £119k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 33.3% 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 2BT are sourced from Output Area W00001262 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL18 2BT. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.2%
Asian / British Asian8.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 133,500

4 sales · Mean £ 123,000

Terraced

£ 98,500

2 sales · Mean £ 98,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LL18 2BT is above average at 102 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.

Violence and sexual offences272
Anti-social behaviour116
Public order55
Shoplifting45
Criminal damage and arson43

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

85 nearby
  • Crafty Creations0.8 km
  • Premier Convenience Stores0.9 km
  • Crafty Creations0.8 km
  • Home Bargains0.4 km
  • Premier Convenience Stores0.9 km
  • + 80 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

16 nearby
  • Berwyn Guest House1.0 km
  • Churchill House1.0 km
  • Berwyn Guest House1.0 km
  • Churchill House1.0 km
  • Kensington Hotel0.7 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

108 nearby
  • Donna's kitchen @ The Royal Oak1.0 km
  • Foryd Centre Community Cafe0.7 km
  • Rhyl Cosy Club For The Disabled0.4 km
  • Yeung Sing0.9 km
  • Donna's kitchen @ The Royal Oak1.0 km
  • + 103 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

60 nearby
  • Monte Carlo Snack Bar0.8 km
  • Monte Carlo Snack Bar0.8 km
  • Chilli Pink0.8 km
  • Corfu Kebab House0.7 km
  • Ffordd Parc Bodnant0.7 km
  • + 55 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales0.7 km
  • Six Bells0.8 km
  • The Cove0.7 km
  • Victory Club0.8 km
  • Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales0.7 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Heron Food0.5 km
  • Iceland Foods Plc0.7 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.4 km
  • Heron Food0.5 km
  • Sumang Oriental Store0.6 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rhyl0.4 km
  • Prestatyn5.5 km
  • Abergele & Pensarn7.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Victoria Road0.0 km
  • Brynhyfryd Ave0.0 km
  • Llys Glan Aber0.2 km
  • Llys Glan Aber0.2 km
  • Kingsley Avenue0.3 km