Rhyl West
Rhyl West is one of 29 wards in Denbighshire, home to 4,911 people in 2,250 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £140,000 over the past two years, 30% below the Denbighshire median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% below the Denbighshire average.
People and homes.
4,911 residents in 2,250 households, next to the Denbighshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Rhyl West and Denbighshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 3,092 crimes and incidents in Rhyl West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 630 per 1,000 residents, against 114 across Denbighshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, North Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Rhyl West with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)