Prestatyn Meliden
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Prestatyn Meliden at a glance
- House prices
- £165,000
- Lower prices9th percentile
- Schools
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 43rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 70.2 per 1,000 residents
- Middle48th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Prestatyn Meliden a good place to live?
Prestatyn Meliden may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire below.
Prestatyn Meliden and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Prestatyn Meliden | £165,000 | 70.2 |
| Prestatyn South West | £178,250 | 53.2 |
| Rhyl East | £178,475 | 103.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Prestatyn Meliden
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 70.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 48th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Prestatyn Meliden
House prices
- Median sale price
- £165,000
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 23 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Prestatyn Meliden
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Prestatyn Meliden is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 34.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire (49.6) and close to Wales (37.4).
| Type | Prestatyn Meliden | Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 34.3 | 49.6 | 37.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.8 | 15.3 | 9.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.4 | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Public order | 6.4 | 7.5 | 8.8 |
| Other crime | 4.9 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.9 | 15.6 | 13.4 |
| Burglary | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Prestatyn Meliden
Schools
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Prestatyn Meliden
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Prestatyn Meliden
Transport
43rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Prestatyn Meliden a good place to live?
Prestatyn Meliden may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Prestatyn Meliden safe?
Prestatyn Meliden ranks in the 48th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Prestatyn Meliden?
The median sale price was £165,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 9th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Prestatyn Meliden?
Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Prestatyn Meliden?
Nearby public profiles include Prestatyn South West in Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire and Rhyl East in Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire.
