Postcode · Colwyn Bay

LL29 7SW area guide

Who lives in LL29 7SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Colwyn Bay North
Council: Conwy
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,707 (2024)

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At a glance

What LL29 7SW is like

LL29 7SW is a postcode in the Colwyn Bay North neighbourhood of Conwy. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,707 people. 32.8% of households own their home, 46.6% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in LL29 7 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL29 7SW compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 92.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 61 sales in LL29 7, −23.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

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
46.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
92.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 18.4% across Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LL29 7 is down 23.8% on the year before.

Questions

LL29 7SW FAQs

Is LL29 7SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 92.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LL29 7SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in LL29 7 sold for a median of £160,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −23.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is LL29 7SW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 92.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL29 7SW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LL29 7SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 8.4% of residents. 32.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (33.7%).

Which council covers LL29 7SW?

LL29 7SW is in Conwy.

LL29 7SW is in Conwy, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL29 7SW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.5 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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