Overton and Maelor South
Overton and Maelor South is one of 49 wards in Wrexham, home to 2,727 people in 1,172 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £252,497 over the past two years, 26% above the Wrexham median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% below the Wrexham average.
People and homes.
2,727 residents in 1,172 households, next to the Wrexham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Overton and Maelor South and Wrexham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 107 crimes and incidents in Overton and Maelor South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 39 per 1,000 residents, against 103 across Wrexham.
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 Overton and Maelor South 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)