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Living in Gwynfryn: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gwynfryn comes out at 50/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Transport falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the LL11 postcode district. Gwynfryn is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Gwynfryn sits 48 points above the LL11 district figure of 49/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL11 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Gwynfryn scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
553 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 55 crimes
↑ 526% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↑ 947% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 959% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 600% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 266% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ruthin Road 17 crimes
  2. 2 Yr Hendy 15 crimes
  3. 3 Stryt Maelor 13 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.374 · PM2.5 4.982 · PM10 7.971 µg/m³
81
Green Space 75
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital12.9 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital24.3 mi
Leighton Hospital26.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBRYN DARLAND SURGERY1.6 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wrexham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired30.1%Student3.3%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary24.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership81.3%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
53
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Gwersyllt 3.7 mi
Cefn-y-Bedd 3.9 mi
Caergwrle 4.2 mi
J12 M53 14.6 mi
J12 M53 14.6 mi
J11 M53 15.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars None
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 Gwynfryn 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

Bwlchgwyn 40 0.6 mi away ⇄
Minera 48 0.8 mi away ⇄
Coedpoeth 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Tanyfron 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Brynteg (Wrexham) 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Treuddyn 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Gwersyllt 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Rhostyllen 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bradley (Wrexham) 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hope (Flintshire) 57 4.2 mi away ⇄
Leeswood 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Rhosllannerchrugog 49 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gwynfryn a nice place to live?

Gwynfryn is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gwynfryn is 50/100, 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 Gwynfryn?

Gwynfryn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 146 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Gwynfryn

LL11 53 ⇄

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