Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley
Wrexham 018 · 4 sub-areas · 6,458 residents
Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley is a mid-density neighbourhood of Wrexham in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £759 a month; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley in Wrexham
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- The median monthly rent across Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley is £759.
- How safe is Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 113 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 20916 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- The most common council tax band in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley is F. Council tax is set by Wrexham council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley to central London is approximately 265 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- 0% of premises in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is partial — check the specific postcode for service availability.
- What is the average property price in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- The average property price across Wrexham (the local authority covering Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley) is approximately £208,330, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.44 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £29,752.)
- Which local areas are part of Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley contains 4 local areas: Wrexham 018A, Wrexham 018D, Wrexham 018C, Wrexham 018B.
- Where is Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley sits within Wrexham in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley is £759. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley a safe place to live?
- Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley has a safety score of 88/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley?
- Public-transport commute time from Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley to central London is approximately 265 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley different from the rest of Wrexham?
- Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley rank in Wrexham?
- Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley scores 35/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Wrexham, see the Cities table on the Wrexham page.