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Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr

About

The area comprises the neighbouring coastal settlements of Llanfairfechan and Penmaenmawr, situated between the mountains of the Carneddau range and the Irish Sea. The long pebble and shingle shoreline is backed by a Victorian-era promenade, with views extending across Conwy Bay to Anglesey. Inland, the landscape rises sharply into enclosed valleys and upland common, marked by ancient quarrying sites.

A significant feature is the extensive saltmarsh and grassland of the Morfa Madryn reserve behind Llanfairfechan's shore, a habitat for overwintering birds. The towns are historically linked to the granite industry, with Penmaenmawr's quarries once supplying stone for national projects. The North Wales Path and other trails connect the coast directly to the mountainous hinterland.

Area overview

On average Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr is £44,712 per year. Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr is home to around 7,841 people, with a population density of about 236.4 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr Population

7,841

Population density

236.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

29.08(-14%)

Anti-social behaviour

11.22(-14%)

Public order

5.48(-33%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.36(-27%)

Other theft

4.59(0%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

7,517

95.83%

Other White

100

1.27%

Irish

0.64%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.37%

White and Black African (mixed)

0.36%

Total population: 7,844

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,309

35.14%

No qualifications

1,131

17.21%

Level 3 (A level)

1,118

17.01%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

887

13.5%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

516

7.85%

Total 16+ residents: 6,571

Housing

Owns outright

1,543

42%

Owns with a mortgage

984

26.78%

Private landlord or letting agency

533

14.51%

Other social rented

341

9.28%

Social rents from council

162

4.41%

Total households: 3,674

Property prices in Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr

Median price£187,500

Price per sq ft£217

Sales (last 12 months)113

Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £255K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £217 per square foot) in Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	25	£325,000	£260	£148,000	£200,000	£395,000	£527,000
Semi-Detached	32	£225,000	£243	£119,125	£185,750	£250,750	£390,000
Terraced	50	£155,500	£188	£95,000	£127,375	£180,000	£301,500
Flats	6	£137,500	£166	£97,500	£121,250	£169,125	£184,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£176,250	£114,000	£146,000	£95,500
2017	£212,500	£125,450	£148,500	£109,000
2018	£195,192	£102,500	£150,000	£136,500
2019	£261,250	£119,500	£140,000	£119,000
2020	£236,000	£120,000	£179,975	£116,250
2021	£274,000	£136,000	£195,000	£142,250
2022	£314,500	£171,500	£209,000	£154,500
2023	£336,000	£112,000	£217,500	£148,750
2024	£350,000	£122,000	£219,000	£155,000
2025	£350,000	£137,500	£230,000	£145,000
2026	£231,000	£147,750	£194,000	£172,475

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£161	£376	£155	£142
2017	£184	£173	£178	£140
2018	£204	£130	£175	£140
2019	£200	£173	£169	£149
2020	£209	£123	£179	£144
2021	£232	£201	£218	£170
2022	£244	£210	£250	£211
2023	£248	£238	£225	£192
2024	£279	£170	£234	£201
2025	£268	£184	£239	£190
2026	£267	£149	£234	£190

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail