Town Pop. 781

Living in Bangor-on-Dee: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bangor-on-Dee comes out at 55/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 95/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 3/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Bangor-on-Dee places 2nd of 7 in the LL13 postcode district. Bangor-on-Dee is a place of extremes: 95/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider LL13 district average of 45/100, that is 10 points above. For the surrounding area, see LL13 postcode district.

55
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Bangor-on-Dee scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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LL13 0AA LL13 7AA LL13 8AD LL13 9AB LL13

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Wallington Lane 14 crimes
  2. 2 Green Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Millbrook Lane 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 4.044 · PM2.5 5.19 · PM10 8.725 µg/m³
80
Green Space 52
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital14.1 mi
Leighton Hospital19.3 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital20.6 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust5.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryHMP BERWYN2.4 mi
GP capacity1,500 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
95
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wrexham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed1.3%Retired35.2%Student4.1%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.5%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary19.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership80.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
63
Council tax Wrexham · 2025-26
A £1,462
B £1,706
C £1,949
D £2,193
E £2,680
F £3,168
G £3,655
H £4,386
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Wrexham Central 4.8 mi
Wrexham General 5.1 mi
Ruabon 5.8 mi
J12 M53 14.5 mi
J12 M53 14.8 mi
J11 M53 16.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bangor-on-Dee in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Marchwiel 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Overton (Wrexham) 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pentre Maelor 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Threapwood 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tallarn Green 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Penley 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wrexham 57 4.7 mi away ⇄
Rhostyllen 58 5.2 mi away ⇄
Holt (Wrexham) 51 5.3 mi away ⇄
Dudleston Heath 37 5.5 mi away ⇄
Ruabon 46 5.6 mi away ⇄
Tilston 43 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bangor-on-Dee a nice place to live?

Bangor-on-Dee is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bangor-on-Dee is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bangor-on-Dee?

Bangor-on-Dee is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Bangor-on-Dee

LL13 45 ⇄

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