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Prestatyn, United Kingdom

Wales · United Kingdom

Prestatyn is a small city in Wales, United Kingdom with a population of 18,701. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
18,701 Population 98/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
29.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$41,518 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,518 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$238,021 home value, $1,038/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population18,701
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density98/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 2%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,518
Per Capita$41,518
Unemployment5.1%

Housing

B
Home Value$238,021
Rent$1,038
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units7,480

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain29.1 in/yr
Sunny Days283/yr
Elevation26 ft (8 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.4%
High School+46.8%

Community

Population18,701
Population Density98 / sq mi
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Coordinates53.3375°, -3.4078°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceWales
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation29.1 inches (738 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$41,518
Median Age47.1 years

About Prestatyn

Prestatyn is a small city in United Kingdom (Wales) with a population of 18,701. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Prestatyn has a population of 18,701 with a density of 98 people per square mile, spread across 190.5 square miles. The median age is 47.1 years, 21% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51.4% female and 48.7% male. The city is predominantly Asian (2%), with 1.9% White. English is the primary language spoken at home by 98% of residents. 5.5% of the population are veterans. 7.1% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

18,701
Total Population
98
People / sq mi
47.1yrs
Median Age
21% above United Kingdom avg
190.5mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 48.7%
Female 51.4%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.0%
25% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 2.0%

Social Characteristics

Prestatyn vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Prestatyn is $41,518, which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,518. The average weekly wage is $798, 44% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,702 business establishments. 21.1% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Prestatyn vs United Kingdom

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$41,518
45% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$41,518
Avg Weekly Wage$798

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.1%
42% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)1,702

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone59.7%
Public Transit3.0%
Work from Home21.1%

Walkability

The median home value in Prestatyn is $238,021, 16% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,038 (11% below the national average of $1,163). 66.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 7,480 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.7x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$238,021
16% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,038
11% below United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership66.5%
Owner-Occupied66.5%
Renter-Occupied33.5%
Housing Units7,480

Property Tax

Climate in Prestatyn

Prestatyn has an average annual temperature of 10.5°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (16.4°C), the coldest is Jan (5.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1074 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.2°C / 41°F 0.1° / 11.1° 90.8
Feb 6.2°C / 43°F 0.1° / 12° 98.4
Mar 6.8°C / 44°F 0.6° / 14.3° 84.5
Apr 8.4°C / 47°F 1° / 16.4° 47.0
May 11.7°C / 53°F 5.5° / 18.9° 64.2
Jun 14.6°C / 58°F 8.1° / 23.1° 69.7
Jul 16°C / 61°F 10.9° / 25.2° 93.7
Aug 16.4°C / 62°F 10.5° / 24.1° 83.7
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 8.4° / 22.2° 94.9
Oct 11.4°C / 52°F 5.8° / 17° 128.7
Nov 8.2°C / 47°F 1.5° / 14.6° 99.3
Dec 6.1°C / 43°F 0.2° / 12.2° 119.6
Prestatyn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area190.5 sq mi (493.4 km²)
Population Density98/sq mi
Coordinates53.3375°N, 3.4078°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
24% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"
Driest Month (May) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 124 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 117 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 80 km
May 29, 2013 14 km WSW of Nefyn, United Kingdom M3.8 101 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 83 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 74 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 31 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 95 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 96 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 148 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 73 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 89 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 69 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 85 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 97 km
Jun 16, 1991 11 km WSW of Knighton, United Kingdom M3.3 115 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 110 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 42 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 47 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in Driest
June 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in

Prestatyn has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and May the driest (1.7").

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30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10% below the national average of 33.7%. 46.8% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+30.4%
10% below United Kingdom avg
High School+46.8%
B Education Grade (3.4/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density98/sq mi
Total Area190.5 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone59.7%
Public Transit3.0%
Work from Home21.1%

Schools in Prestatyn

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Prestatyn High School - - - -
Ysgol Y Llys - - - -
Ysgol Penmorfa - - - -
Bodnant Community School - - - -
Ysgol Clawdd Offa - - - -
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Radio Stations near Prestatyn

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Deepvibes Radio deep house, mixes MP3 320 kbps
Beatles Radio (MP3) (US) 1960s, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Liverpool Live Radio - MP3
HearMe - 2000s pop 2000s pop MP3
Beware! The Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Wrexham Premier Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Hits hull & East York pop music MP3 128 kbps
Merseyland Alternative Radio classic rock, eclectic programming MP3 128 kbps
Domes FM - AAC 64 kbps
Dazzle FM - MP3 128 kbps
Arrowe Sound pop music, pop rock MP3 128 kbps
Mersey Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Juice Liverpool - AAC+ 96 kbps
Mighty Radio Southport dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
Dune Radio - MP3

Museums in Prestatyn

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbey Farm Museum
Denbigh Museum
Greenfield Valley Museum
Greenfield Valley Rail and Steam Museum
Rhyl Miniature Railway
Rhyl Museum
Ruthin Gaol Museum
St Winefride’s Well Museum
The 1950s Museum
Wireless in Wales

Libraries in Prestatyn

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abergele Library0.0
Denbigh Library0.0
Halkyn Library0.0
Holywell Library0.0
Kinmel Bay Library0.0
One Stop Shop and Library0.0
Prestatyn Library0.0
Rhuddlan Library0.0
Ruthin Library0.0
St Asaph Library0.0
West Kirby Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Prestatyn

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Solitare

Hotels in Prestatyn

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Halcyon And Quest Hotel
Lyons Nant Hall Hotel
The Beaches Hotel

Restaurants in Prestatyn

10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chynna Garden
Froyo Emporium
La Freccia
La Ricetta
Mai Thai
Paanshee Restaurant
Royal Victoria
Rozis Tandoori
The Suhail Tandoori Restaurant
Yeung Sing Takeaway

Cafes in Prestatyn

17 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Almond Tree Cafe
Beach Hut
Cafe Cranberry
Caffeina Coffi
Costa
Cup Cake Cafe
D'Lish
Kim's Kitchen
Pendre Coffee Shop
Red Boat Ice Cream
Rumours Cafe
Teddy Bears and Teapots
Tesco Customer Cafe
Thyme Out
Tu Mundo
Tudor House
Waves Cafe

Cinemas in Prestatyn

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Scala Cinema

Castles in Prestatyn

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Prestatyn Castle

Clinics in Prestatyn

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Prestatyn Clinic

Dentists in Prestatyn

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

{my}dentist Prestatyn
Central Dental Care
The Gables Dental Clinic

Veterinaries in Prestatyn

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AllPets Prestatyn
Celyn Vets Prestatyn

Train Stations in Prestatyn

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Prestatyn

Bus Stations in Prestatyn

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Prestatyn Bus Station

Gas Stations in Prestatyn

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Murco
Tesco Petrol Station

Banks in Prestatyn

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banking Hub
TSB

Golf Courses in Prestatyn

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Meliden Golf Course
Prestatyn Golf Course

Stadiums & Teams in Prestatyn

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Prestatyn

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPLLarge Airport
Blackpool AirportBLKMedium Airport
Hawarden AirportCEGMedium Airport
RAF Shawbury-Medium Airport
Warton AerodromeWRTMedium Airport
Breidden Airfield-Small Airport
Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Bryngwyn Bach Airfield-Small Airport
Carr Valley Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Chirk Airfield-Small Airport
Clotton airstrip UL-Small Airport
Cockerham Airfield-Small Airport
Forest Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Llanbedr Airfield-Small Airport
Lleweni Parc Glyndwr Soaring Club-Small Airport
Middleton Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Moss Edge Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Nantclwyd Airstrip-Small Airport
North Wales Gliding Club-Small Airport
Pencraig Airstrip-Small Airport
Pilling Sands Microlight-Small Airport
RAF Woodvale-Small Airport
Rhedyn Coch Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Saint Michaels Airfield-Small Airport
Sandford Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Sleap Airfield-Small Airport
Talybont Airstrip-Small Airport
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport
The Plassey Airstrip-Small Airport
Trench Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Welshpool Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Prestatyn

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Ffrith Post Office
Meliden Road Post Office
Prestatyn Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Prestatyn

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bethel Methodist Chapel
Christ Church
Church of the Holy Spirit
Deva Evangelical Church
Festival Church Prestatyn
Horeb Chapel
Nant Hall Road Church
Rehoboth Chapel
St John's Methodist Church
St Mary Magdalene
St Peter and St Francis
Trinity Methodist Church
Vicarage Gardens

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prestatyn

What is the population of Prestatyn?

Prestatyn has a population of 18,701 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 98 people per square mile, spread across 190.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.1 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.4% female and 48.7% male.

Is Prestatyn expensive to live in?

The median household income is $41,518, 45% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $238,021 (16% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Prestatyn?

Prestatyn has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 283 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.1 inches.

How is the job market in Prestatyn?

The unemployment rate in Prestatyn is 5.1%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $798. There are 1,702 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Prestatyn?

The median home value in Prestatyn is $238,021. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,038. The homeownership rate is 66.5%.

How are the schools in Prestatyn?

30.4% of adults in Prestatyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 46.8% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Prestatyn?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Prestatyn is 1.9% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 2% Asian. 98% of residents speak only English at home. 5.5% of the population are military veterans. 7.1% of residents have a disability.

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