Town Pop. 1,783

Living in Weston Rhyn: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Weston Rhyn is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 80/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 51/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Weston Rhyn places 5th of 8 in the LL14 postcode district. The LL14 district averages 41/100, putting Weston Rhyn 5 points above its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Weston Rhyn sits 25 points above the LL14 district figure of 55/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LL14 postcode district.

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Weston Rhyn scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
101.5 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 84 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Glenrid Services 28 crimes
  2. 2 Station Road 25 crimes
  3. 3 Chirk Road 20 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 5.703 · PM2.5 5.188 · PM10 8.67 µg/m³
78
Green Space 62
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Weston Rhyn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital17.8 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital20.6 mi
Princess Royal Hospital26.3 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryCHIRK SURGERY1 mi
GP capacity1,918 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 67 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed2.3%Retired28.2%Student6.3%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary32.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership69.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Shropshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,966
C £2,247
D £2,528
E £3,090
F £3,652
G £4,213
H £5,056
Energy South 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 1.2 mi
Gobowen 1.9 mi
Ruabon 4.8 mi
J12 M53 21.9 mi
J12 M53 22.2 mi
J11 M53 23.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £238,750 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£206k £227k £249k £271k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Rhoswiel 0 0.5 mi away ⇄
Chirk Bank 51 0.5 mi away ⇄
Chirk 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Gobowen 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
St Martins 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Froncysyllte 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Whittington (Shropshire) 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Oswestry 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
Trevor 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Dudleston Heath 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Ruabon 46 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weston Rhyn a nice place to live?

Weston Rhyn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Weston Rhyn is 46/100, 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 Weston Rhyn?

Weston Rhyn is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 181 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Weston Rhyn?

Among the top-rated schools in Weston Rhyn is Weston Rhyn Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Weston Rhyn in total.

What are house prices like in Weston Rhyn?

The current median house price in Weston Rhyn is £238,750, around 16% below the England and Wales average.

Weston Rhyn in context

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Postcode districts in Weston Rhyn

LL14 41 ⇄
SY10 41 ⇄
SY11 49 ⇄

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