Brecon Close Wrexham / Wrecsam, Wrexham
13 addresses across 1 postcode (LL12), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46904944.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Wrexham costs £2,309 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wrexham General, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Acton Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 80 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Borras Park Surgery, about 60 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £252,500 | £240,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £75,950 | £75,950 | £75,950 |
| 1998 | 2 | £62,750 | £60,000 | £65,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2024 | 5 LL12 7TL | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 2 LL12 7TL | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2021 | 8 LL12 7TL | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 8 LL12 7TL | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 4 LL12 7TL | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 9 LL12 7TL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 9 LL12 7TL | Detached | £75,950 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 2 LL12 7TL | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 7 LL12 7TL | Detached | £65,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wrexham in 2026-27: Band D £2,309 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,539 | £1,796 | £2,052 | £2,309 | £2,822 | £3,335 | £3,848 | £4,618 | £5,387 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 14 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 79 m and 80 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL12 7TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wrexham General 685,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Wrexham Central 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Gwersyllt 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Borras Shops | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wrexham Bus Station 7 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Borras Park Surgery | 60 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prince Charles Road | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrexham Maelor Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | North Wales Police - Wrexham City | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Wrexham - Borras Park, Borras Park Cashzone | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acton Park 20 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 920 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wat's Dyke: Garden Village Section, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wat's Dyke: Garden Village Section | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Gorse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Pant-yr-ochain Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Balloon Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Moss Valley | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wrexham: see them on the Wrexham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borras Park Community Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 60 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Llan y pwll Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 60 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Rhosnesni High School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Morgan Llwyd Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Acton Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Barker's Lane CP English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Hafod y Wern Community Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Alexandra C P School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Wat's Dyke County Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Rhosddu County Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafeneo LL12 7TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Borras Park Fish Bar LL12 7TH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Co-operative LL12 7TH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Borras Park Full Day Care Provision LL12 7TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Ysgol Llan y Pwll LL12 7TH | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Cylch Meithrin a Ti a Fi Llan-y-pwll LL12 7TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Borras Park Primary School LL12 7TH | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Tapley Avenue Children's Centre LL12 7UY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Cherry Hill Children's Day Nursery LL12 7TF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily LL13 9EH | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| The Snack Bar LL12 7NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (15); On or near Philips Close (4); On or near Clarke Road (1); On or near Brecon Close (1); On or near Pembroke Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Cafeneo (restaurant/cafe/canteen, LL12 7TH) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LL12 7TL: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Borras Park Road · Ffordd Ceredigion · Clos Mon · Ffordd Penfro · Dean Close · Caernarvon Road · Ffordd Clarke · Philips Close · Ffordd Ceredigion · Dean Road · Clos Lincoln · Oaklands Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.