Postcode · Colwyn Bay

LL28 5YY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Upper Colwyn Bay
Council: Conwy
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,524 (2024)

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At a glance

What LL28 5YY is like

LL28 5YY is a postcode in the Upper Colwyn Bay neighbourhood of Conwy. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,524 people. 90% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 5YY compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 7.9 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

4.3/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£52,562

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
7.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
90% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

LL28 5YY FAQs

Is LL28 5YY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LL28 5YY?

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 5YY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL28 5YY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in LL28 5YY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9.7% of residents. 90% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (84.6%).

Which council covers LL28 5YY?

LL28 5YY is in Conwy.

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

How well connected is LL28 5YY?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Colwyn Bay Rail Station, 0.9 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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