Town Pop. 3,096

Living in Llangollen: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llangollen comes out at 42/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 56/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 37/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the LL20 postcode district, Llangollen scores lowest. On healthcare specifically, Llangollen sits 27 points above the LL20 district figure of 29/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL20 postcode district.

42
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
37
134.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 178 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 73 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Shoplifting 42 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 39 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 62 crimes
Loading map…
  1. 1 Parking Area 36 crimes
  2. 2 Min-Y-Coed 26 crimes
  3. 3 Oak Street 26 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
82
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital19.6 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital23.2 mi
Leighton Hospital29.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust8.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,918 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)79.8%
available across Denbighshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 128 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
Employment rate51.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed51.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired32.1%Student3.5%Other inactive10.7%
Professional & managerial39.7%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary25.7%
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership64%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
63
Council tax Denbighshire · 2025-26
A £1,478
B £1,724
C £1,971
D £2,217
E £2,710
F £3,202
G £3,695
H £4,434
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
11
Chirk 4.9 mi
Ruabon 5.4 mi
Gobowen 7.6 mi
J12 M53 21.3 mi
J12 M53 21.4 mi
J11 M53 22.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
42
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 36
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness None

Places like Llangollen Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Llangollen, but with a higher score in

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £235,000 27
Terraced £170,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced
£160k £224k £290k £354k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Is Llangollen a nice place to live?

Llangollen has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Llangollen is 42/100, 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 Llangollen?

Llangollen has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 37/100. There were 416 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Llangollen?

The current median house price in Llangollen is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £170,000. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode