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LL28 4RL area guide

Who lives in LL28 4RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rhos-on-Sea
Council: Conwy
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,432 (2024)

LL28 4RLColwyn Bay

At a glance

What LL28 4RL is like

LL28 4RL is a postcode in the Rhos-on-Sea neighbourhood of Conwy. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,432 people. 67.7% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 37.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in LL28 4 sold for a median of £222,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL28 4RL compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£222,000

Median over 169 sales in LL28 4, −5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

10 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£42,377

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LL28 4 is down 5.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
44.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LL28 4RL FAQs

Is LL28 4RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LL28 4RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,000.

Homes in LL28 4 sold for a median of £222,000 across 169 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is LL28 4RL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL28 4RL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LL28 4RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 11.1% of residents. 67.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (41.9%).

Which council covers LL28 4RL?

LL28 4RL is in Conwy.

LL28 4RL is in Conwy, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL28 4RL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Colwyn Bay Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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