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LL28 5UD area guide

Who lives in LL28 5UD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Llanrwst & Betws-y-coed
Council: Conwy
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,528 (2024)

LL28 5UDColwyn Bay

At a glance

What LL28 5UD is like

LL28 5UD is a postcode in the Llanrwst & Betws-y-coed neighbourhood of Conwy. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,528 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for Wales. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in LL28 5 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL28 5UD compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,500

Median over 59 sales in LL28 5, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearest. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£44,943

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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
19.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

LL28 5UD FAQs

Is LL28 5UD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LL28 5UD?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in LL28 5 sold for a median of £232,500 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is LL28 5UD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL28 5UD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LL28 5UD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (74.7%).

Which council covers LL28 5UD?

LL28 5UD is in Conwy.

LL28 5UD is in Conwy, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL28 5UD?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Tal-y-Cafn Rail Station, 1.3 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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