Pentre Maelor
Pentre Maelor is a village in the Clwyd county of Wales. It has 2 restaurants and cafés and the nearest railway station at Gresford (WDSME), 5.1 km away. There were around 9 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Pentre Maelor area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Wrexham area is around the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 135,114 residents at roughly 268 people per km².
Weather
8°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 4° · 61% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 4° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:15Sunset 16:35
9h 20m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
24US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Wrexham, United Kingdom
Crime
15 reported · August 2026▼ 32% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences5
- Other crime4
- Criminal damage & arson3
- Public order2
Neighbourhood team: Holt · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Continuing our focus on tackling antisocial behaviour and criminal activity.
- Visibility and engagement with our communities.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
102 reported road collisions (2025)
49 killed or seriously injured · 150 casualties · 7.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
66 food businesses within 2 miles
- 61 rated 4–5 ★ (60 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Wrexham Central (4.5 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Wrexham Central (4.3 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£215,035 average▲ 3.8% YoY
Across Wrexham · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£770 average monthly rent▲ 3.2% YoY
- 1 bed £597
- 2 bed £711
- 3 bed £840
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.3× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.3 times median annual pay (5.6× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.9p · BP (7.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · BP (7.6 km)
6 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
20 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 75 kW
- Nearest: Tesco Extra-Wrexham (3.8 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Gyms1
- Sports pitches3
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
135,114 residents in Wrexham · 268/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK4,448
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK4,144
- Net moves+304
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Around the average in Wales
7% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 12% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (28% of 61,860)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Andrew Ranger
Labour
Wrexham
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Independent / Conservative coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,115 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
28 jobs advertised · £38,560 avg
e.g. Key Account Executive, Line Leader, Sewing Machinist
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£694 median full-time weekly pay
3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,786 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
44% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 58,381 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
72% low-carbon electricity
Wind 47% · Nuclear 25% · Gas 25% · Imports 3%
99 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
11 GP surgeries · 7 pharmacies in LL13
- Clwydian House
- Wrexham Local Health Board
- North Wales Gp Ooh Service
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Wrexham:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth232 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK151 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately119 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills115 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks112 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Pentre Maelor · 0.0 kmPentre Maelor is a housing estate near Wrexham Industrial Estate in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. In the 2011 census, its built-up area had a population of 305.
Abenbury · 0.1 kmAbenbury is a community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is situated south-east of Wrexham city and includes the village of Pentre Maelor and part of the Wrexham Industrial Estate.
- HM Prison Berwyn · 0.6 km
HM Prison Berwyn is a £250 million Category C adult male prison in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is the largest prison in the UK, opened in 2017, and is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.
- Marchwiel power station · 0.8 km
Marchwiel power station was an electricity generating plant providing a central source of electric current for the Marchwiel Trading Estate near Wrexham. It was under state ownership and operation from 1950 to 1960.
Sesswick · 1.7 kmSesswick is a community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It lies south-east of Wrexham near Marchwiel. The population of the community at the 2011 Census was 609.
Marchwiel railway station · 1.7 kmMarchwiel railway station was a station in Marchwiel, Wrexham, Wales. The station was opened on 2 November 1895 and closed on 10 September 1962.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pentre Maelor?
- Pentre Maelor is a town in Clwyd, Wales, in the Wrexham local authority.
- How deprived is Pentre Maelor?
- The Wrexham local authority, which includes Pentre Maelor, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.