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New Quay and Llanllwchaearn

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About

The ward encompasses the coastal village of New Quay and the inland community of Llanllwchaearn. The area is defined by its harbour, a working port with a fleet of fishing and charter boats, and the steep, surrounding hillsides lined with colourful terraced houses. The coastline here features a sheltered bay and stretches of the Ceredigion Coast Path, offering views across Cardigan Bay.

Inland, the landscape transitions to rolling farmland and the quieter settlement of Llanllwchaearn. The ward's economy is connected to maritime activities, tourism, and agriculture. A distinctive local sight is the preserved lifeboat station and slipway, a reminder of the area's long history with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, with records of rescues dating to the mid-19th century.

Area overview

On average New Quay and Llanllwchaearn has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Quay and Llanllwchaearn is £42,441 per year. New Quay and Llanllwchaearn is home to around 1,739 people, with a population density of about 88.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Quay and Llanllwchaearn Population
1,739
Population density
88.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.91(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.38(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.78(-25%)
Other theft
8.05(+76%)
Public order
6.33(-23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,686
96.95%
Other White
30
1.73%
Other
5
0.29%
Other Asian
3
0.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.17%
Total population: 1,739

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
531
34.24%
No qualifications
293
18.89%
Level 3 (A level)
251
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
192
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
146
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 1,551

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
505
58.86%
Owns with a mortgage
165
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
79
9.21%
Other social rented
62
7.23%
Other forms of private rent
30
3.5%
Total households: 858

Property prices in New Quay and Llanllwchaearn

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £344K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £258 per square foot) in New Quay and Llanllwchaearn area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Quay and Llanllwchaearn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£316,250£269
Terraced2£277,500£—
Semi-Detached6£217,500£261
Flats2£117,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Quay and Llanllwchaearn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Quay and Llanllwchaearn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262,500£227,000£192,500£260,000
2017£185,000£101,500£151,750£249,950
2018£252,500£157,500£156,000£220,000
2019£220,000—£350,000£300,000
2020£233,750£108,500£174,750£285,000
2021£295,000£171,500£260,000£270,000
2022£315,000£149,950£242,000£330,000
2023£393,000—£195,000£240,000
2024£399,975£200,000£252,500£308,500
2025£338,750£160,000£210,000£227,000
2026£270,000£117,000——
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Quay and Llanllwchaearn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Quay and Llanllwchaearn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£390£185£403
2017£167£193£144£201
2018£166—£142£210
2019£145—£194£177
2020£167£143£158£315
2021£242£262£270£195
2022£308£258£304£225
2023£272—£129£243
2024£266£208£273£238
2025£255£316£248£210
2026£297£136——
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Quay and Llanllwchaearn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Quay and Llanllwchaearn in the last year.

All postcodes in New Quay and Llanllwchaearn

SA459SB

Morfa Gwyn

SA459QL

Francis Street

SA459TE

School Lane

SA446NP

Lon Rhydalen

SA459SL

New Quay and Llanllwchaearn

SA446LU

New Quay and Llanllwchaearn

SA459NH

White Street

SA470PY

New Quay and Llanllwchaearn

SA459RL

New Quay and Llanllwchaearn

SA459PQ

Tower Hill

SA459SQ

New Quay and Llanllwchaearn

SA459QN

Field Place

SA459QJ

Margaret Street

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.