Town Pop. 583

Living in Bwlchgwyn: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bwlchgwyn comes out at 40/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Bills is where Bwlchgwyn most outperforms the national norm: 63/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 9 scored places in the LL11 postcode district. It scores 13 points below the LL11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see LL11 postcode district.

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Bwlchgwyn scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 28 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 70% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Yr Hendy 15 crimes
  2. 2 Stryt Maelor 13 crimes
  3. 3 Llanarmon Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.524 · PM2.5 5.09 · PM10 8.516 µg/m³
80
Green Space 75
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital12.3 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital23.7 mi
Leighton Hospital25.7 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
Nearest GP surgeryBRYN DARLAND SURGERY1.8 mi
GP capacity1,833 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wrexham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired30.3%Student3%Other inactive5.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.8%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership87.5%
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
Cefn-y-Bedd 3.4 mi
Gwersyllt 3.4 mi
Caergwrle 3.7 mi
J12 M53 14.1 mi
J12 M53 14.1 mi
J11 M53 15.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Bwlchgwyn 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

Gwynfryn 50 0.6 mi away ⇄
Minera 48 1.0 mi away ⇄
Coedpoeth 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Tanyfron 56 2.1 mi away ⇄
Brynteg (Wrexham) 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Treuddyn 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Gwersyllt 57 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hope (Flintshire) 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bradley (Wrexham) 57 3.8 mi away ⇄
Leeswood 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rhostyllen 58 4.2 mi away ⇄
Llay 55 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bwlchgwyn a nice place to live?

Bwlchgwyn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bwlchgwyn is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bwlchgwyn?

Bwlchgwyn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 66 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Bwlchgwyn

LL11 53 ⇄

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