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Neighbourhood · Wrexham · Wales

Johnstown North & Rhostyllen

Wrexham 014 · 4 sub-areas · 6,336 residents

Best for Couples (64/100)Watch-out: Retirees (40/100)Liveability 68/100 · Above median

Johnstown North & Rhostyllen 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.

Median rent
£759+5.0%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
65.9
Above median
Best hub commute
98 min
Direct to Liverpool
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
68/100
Above median
Population
6,336
4 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?

A snapshot of Johnstown North & Rhostyllen

Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.

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.

Johnstown North & Rhostyllen in Wrexham

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
The median monthly rent across Johnstown North & Rhostyllen is £759.
How safe is Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
Johnstown North & Rhostyllen 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 Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
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 32 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of Johnstown North & Rhostyllen, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 21173 m away.
What is the council tax band in Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
The most common council tax band in Johnstown North & Rhostyllen is C. Council tax is set by Wrexham council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Johnstown North & Rhostyllen to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Johnstown North & Rhostyllen to central London is approximately 188 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 Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
100% of premises in Johnstown North & Rhostyllen are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the average property price in Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
The average property price across Wrexham (the local authority covering Johnstown North & Rhostyllen) 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 Johnstown North & Rhostyllen 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 Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
Johnstown North & Rhostyllen contains 4 local areas: Wrexham 014C, Wrexham 014D, Wrexham 014A, Wrexham 014B.
Where is Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
Johnstown North & Rhostyllen sits within Wrexham in the Wales region.
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Frequently asked about Johnstown North & Rhostyllen

Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.

What is the average rent in Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
The estimated median monthly rent in Johnstown North & Rhostyllen 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 Johnstown North & Rhostyllen a safe place to live?
Johnstown North & Rhostyllen has a safety score of 64/100. 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 Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
0% of schools within 2 km of Johnstown North & Rhostyllen are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Johnstown North & Rhostyllen?
Public-transport commute time from Johnstown North & Rhostyllen to central London is approximately 188 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Johnstown North & Rhostyllen different from the rest of Wrexham?
Johnstown North & Rhostyllen 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 Johnstown North & Rhostyllen rank in Wrexham?
Johnstown North & Rhostyllen scores 68/100 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.
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