Postcode · Colwyn Bay

LL29 9BQ area guide

Who lives in LL29 9BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Old Colwyn & Llanddulas
Council: Conwy
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,348 (2024)

LL29 9BQColwyn Bay

At a glance

What LL29 9BQ is like

LL29 9BQ is a postcode in the Old Colwyn & Llanddulas area of Conwy. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,348 people. 58.6% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 29.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 45.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LL29 9 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL29 9BQ compares

Headline figures for LL29 9BQ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 76 sales in LL29 9, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£47,025

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL29 9BQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.7% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

LL29 9BQ FAQs

Is LL29 9BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LL29 9BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in LL29 9 sold for a median of £185,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LL29 9BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL29 9BQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LL29 9BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.6%).

Which council covers LL29 9BQ?

The local authority for LL29 9BQ is Conwy.

LL29 9BQ comes under Conwy in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL29 9BQ?

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, 1.5 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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