Neighbourhood comparison
Pen-y-cae & Minera vs Town North, University & Rhos-ddu
Wrexham, Wales · Wrexham, Wales
Pen-y-cae & Minera · 2Town North, University & Rhos-ddu leads on 12 of 21 metrics · 7 tiesTown North, University & Rhos-ddu · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
45
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +39 pts
84
✓ leads
66
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
75
✓ leads
5
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +47 pts
53
✓ leads
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£708/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£72/mo
£779/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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3.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
3.5 yrs
Earning power
£29,752/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,752/yr
40%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
40%
0.44
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.44
Safety detail
64.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -10.4
54.1
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
5.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 4.1 km
1.3 km
✓ leads
124 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -44 min
80 min
✓ leads
70%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +30 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,721
Population
9,373
168 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,692 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
34%
✓ leads
15%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
17%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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