LL18 2PD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vale Road, 0.4km from Mill Bank Road in Rhyl. Administratively it sits within Rhyl South West ward and the Vale of Clwyd constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL18 2PD is 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. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £90k, 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 2PD are sourced from Output Area W00001275 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VALE ROAD, LL18 2PD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALE ROAD, LL18 2PD.
318
39
£ 32,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL18 2PD 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
With 45% social renting, LL18 2PD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL18 2PD. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,750
2 sales · Mean £ 90,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL18 2PD is moderate at 62 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
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Annabels news0.9 km
- Celebrate In Style0.9 km
- Mario Land Ltd1.0 km
- Seagull International Foods0.9 km
- + 67 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Foryd Centre Community Cafe0.9 km
- Rhyl Cosy Club For The Disabled0.6 km
- Foryd Centre Community Cafe0.9 km
- Rhyl Cosy Club For The Disabled0.6 km
- Asha's Indian Restaurant0.9 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales1.0 km
- The Cove1.0 km
- Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales1.0 km
- The Cove1.0 km
- Rhyl Masonic Buildings0.4 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Corfu Kebab House1.0 km
- Ffordd Parc Bodnant0.9 km
- Les And Ritas Fish Bar0.9 km
- Neel Akash0.9 km
- The Town Fryer0.9 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Kensington Hotel1.0 km
- The Pier Hotel Ltd1.0 km
- Imperial Hotel0.8 km
- Kensington Hotel1.0 km
- The Pier Hotel Ltd1.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Heron Food0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.9 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.6 km
- Heron Food0.8 km
- Sumang Oriental Store0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rhyl0.7 km
- Prestatyn5.4 km
- Abergele & Pensarn7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Llys Glan Aber0.0 km
- Llys Glan Aber0.0 km
- Victoria Road0.2 km
- Kingsley Avenue0.3 km
- Brynhyfryd Ave0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LL182PD · Data under Open Government Licence