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LL29 8FB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Old Colwyn & Llanddulas
Council: Conwy
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,371 (2024)

LL29 8FBColwyn Bay

At a glance

What LL29 8FB is like

LL29 8FB is a postcode in the Old Colwyn & Llanddulas neighbourhood of Conwy. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,371 people. 41.4% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 46.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 45.9% 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 8 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL29 8FB 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 74.7 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£47,025

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.4% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LL29 8 is down 8.9% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

LL29 8FB FAQs

Is LL29 8FB 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 74.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LL29 8FB?

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.

Is LL29 8FB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 74.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL29 8FB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LL29 8FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.6% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (53.4%).

Which council covers LL29 8FB?

LL29 8FB is in Conwy.

LL29 8FB is in Conwy, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL29 8FB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Abergele & Pensarn Rail Station, 3.0 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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