Town Pop. 2,519

Living in Rhostyllen: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rhostyllen scores 58/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Rhostyllen most outperforms the national norm: 68/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 62/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the LL14 postcode district scores higher. Rhostyllen leads all 8. Against the wider LL14 district average of 41/100, that is 17 points above. That sits 8 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
129 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 148 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 57 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 38 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Drugs 15 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
other 47 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 32 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 22 crimes
  3. 3 Stryt Y Capel 20 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.972 · PM2.5 5.414 · PM10 9.107 µg/m³
77
Green Space 83
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
68
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital12.9 mi
Leighton Hospital23.1 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital23.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryNORTH WALES GP OOH SERVICE1.3 mi
GP capacity1,266 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
97.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 78 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.6%Unemployed3.1%Retired23.7%Student3.7%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.2%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary35.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.8%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership68.2%
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
19
Wrexham Central 1.4 mi
Wrexham General 1.6 mi
Gwersyllt 2.8 mi
J12 M53 14.3 mi
J12 M53 14.4 mi
J11 M53 15.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £164,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All
£161k £176k £192k £208k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Rhosllannerchrugog 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wrexham 57 2.1 mi away ⇄
Coedpoeth 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Brynteg (Wrexham) 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tanyfron 56 2.5 mi away ⇄
Gwersyllt 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Marchwiel 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ruabon 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bradley (Wrexham) 57 3.3 mi away ⇄
Minera 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Gwynfryn 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bwlchgwyn 40 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rhostyllen a nice place to live?

Rhostyllen is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rhostyllen is 58/100, 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 Rhostyllen?

Rhostyllen has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 325 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Rhostyllen?

The current median house price in Rhostyllen is £164,000, around 42% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 17%.

Postcode districts in Rhostyllen

LL14 41 ⇄

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