City Pop. 41,471

Living in Wrexham: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wrexham comes out at 57/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 90/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 19/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the LL11 postcode district scores higher. Wrexham leads all 9. On healthcare specifically, Wrexham sits 10 points above the LL11 district figure of 80/100. Environment (80) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see LL11 postcode district.

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Wrexham scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

167.3 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 2,498 crimes

↑ 81% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 1,103 crimes

↑ 75% above national average

Shoplifting 1,073 crimes

↑ 232% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 618 crimes

↑ 119% above national average

Public order 485 crimes

↑ 80% above national average

other 1,160 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 567 crimes
2 Shopping Area 413 crimes
3 Parking Area 364 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³

Green Space 92

Parks Ample 11

Sports Pitches Ample 70

Allotments Ample 5

Golf Courses Ample 4

Tennis Courts Ample 18

Bowling Greens Ample 7

Playgrounds Ample 32

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital9.7 mi

Leighton Hospital20.3 mi

Royal Liverpool University Hospital22.8 mi

Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.2%

14 GP surgeries in area 16 within 4km

GP capacity1,279 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)79%

available across Wrexham

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

92.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

92.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,098 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate56.4%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.4%Unemployed3.3%Retired23.2%Student4.8%Other inactive12.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial30.8%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary38.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications22%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.8%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%

Home ownership56.4%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

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

Wrexham General 0.6 mi

Wrexham Central 0.6 mi

Gwersyllt 1.9 mi

J12 M53 12.4 mi

J12 M53 12.5 mi

J11 M53 14.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 46

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 75

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 43

Retail Shopping Ample 244

Takeaways Ample 39

Fitness Ample 13

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£188,000	259
Detached	£285,000	85
Semi-detached	£187,000	78
Terraced	£143,500	66
Flat / Maisonette	£113,000	30

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Wrexham a nice place to live?

Wrexham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wrexham is 57/100, 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 Wrexham?

Crime levels in Wrexham are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 19/100. There were 6,937 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Wrexham?

The current median house price in Wrexham is £188,000, around 34% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £285,000, semi-detached £187,000, terraced £143,500, flat £113,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 259 sales recorded in the past 12 months.