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LL29 8 area guide

Who lives in LL29 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Population
17,947 (2024)
At a glance

What LL29 8 is like

The LL29 8 postcode sector in Conwy covers 214 live postcodes and is home to about 17,947 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 59.8% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 50.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for Wales. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in LL29 8 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL29 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£205,000

Median over 83 sales in LL29 8, −8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
13

13 schools in LL29 8. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£46,072

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    22.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LL29 8 is down 8.9% on the year before.

Questions

LL29 8 FAQs

01
Is LL29 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LL29 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in LL29 8 sold for a median of £205,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is LL29 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL29 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LL29 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (28.8%).
05
Which council covers LL29 8?

LL29 8 is in Conwy.

LL29 8 is in Conwy, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LL29 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 1.3 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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