Postcode district · Colwyn Bay

LL29 area guide

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

Council: Conwy
Region: Wales
Population: 23,812 (2024)

LL29Postcode district · Colwyn Bay

At a glance

What LL29 is like

The LL29 postcode district in Conwy covers 615 live postcodes and is home to about 23,812 people across 15 census neighbourhoods. 63.2% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.7% 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 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL29 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 249 sales in LL29, −11.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

14 schools in LL29. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£46,403

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
21.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LL29 is down 11.6% on the year before.

Questions

LL29 FAQs

Is LL29 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LL29?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in LL29 sold for a median of £190,000 across 249 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is LL29 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL29, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LL29?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 63.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (30.6%).

Which council covers LL29?

LL29 is in Conwy.

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

How well connected is LL29?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 0.9 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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