Postcode sector · Colwyn Bay

LL29 0 area guide

Who lives in LL29 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Conwy
Region: Wales
Population: 2,066 (2024)

LL29 0Postcode sector · Colwyn Bay

At a glance

What LL29 0 is like

The LL29 0 postcode sector in Conwy covers 11 live postcodes and is home to about 2,066 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 41.5% of households own their home, 46.5% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 39% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How LL29 0 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 66.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£38,770

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
46.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
An older population
33.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LL29 0 FAQs

Is LL29 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is LL29 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 66.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL29 0, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LL29 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 41.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (45.9%).

Which council covers LL29 0?

LL29 0 is in Conwy.

LL29 0 is in Conwy, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL29 0?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Colwyn Bay Rail Station, 0.2 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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