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Penmaenmawr

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About

Penmaenmawr ward encompasses the coastal town of Penmaenmawr and the village of Dwygyfylchi, situated between the Irish Sea and the slopes of the Carneddau mountains. The area is defined by its quarrying history, with the large Penmaenmawr Quarry having been a major source of granite. The town itself lines the A55 expressway and the North Wales Coast railway line, serving as a commuter settlement with views across Conwy Bay towards Anglesey.

A notable local feature is the Neolithic stone axe factory on the slopes of Penmaen Mawr, one of the most significant in Britain. The Wales Coast Path traverses the ward, passing the promenade and the sea wall. Inland, the landscape rises steeply into moorland, with the Sychnant Pass providing a historic route towards Conwy, contrasting with the modern road tunnel that now runs beneath the headland.

Area overview

On average Penmaenmawr has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penmaenmawr is £44,712 per year. Penmaenmawr is home to around 4,297 people, with a population density of about 281.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penmaenmawr Population
4,297
Population density
281.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.13(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.17(-14%)
Public order
4.65(-43%)
Other theft
4.19(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-52%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,135
96.27%
Other White
42
0.98%
Irish
27
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.4%
Total population: 4,295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,194
32.99%
Level 3 (A level)
639
17.66%
No qualifications
629
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
521
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
299
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 3,619

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
818
40.32%
Owns with a mortgage
550
27.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
314
15.48%
Other social rented
194
9.56%
Social rents from council
84
4.14%
Total households: 2,029

Property prices in Penmaenmawr

Median price£209,500
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £281K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £209,500 (about £215 per square foot) in 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 Penmaenmawr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£365,000£240
Semi-Detached12£250,000£245
Terraced25£164,950£182
Flats5£150,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penmaenmawr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penmaenmawr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166,250£147,000£82,000
2017£225,000£125,450£158,000£109,000
2018£220,000£124,000£156,250£130,000
2019£265,000£111,000£137,500£120,000
2020£220,000£140,000£180,000£102,750
2021£250,000£117,500£195,000£135,000
2022£299,500£171,000£212,500£150,500
2023£327,000£133,500£202,475£147,500
2024£345,000£121,975£217,500£158,000
2025£380,000£137,500£251,500£145,000
2026£195,000£175,500£162,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penmaenmawr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penmaenmawr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£151£134
2017£174£227£172£140
2018£205£213£164£136
2019£199£124£160£149
2020£209£140£167£137
2021£222£179£238£163
2022£259£210£249£211
2023£245£244£207£192
2024£227£216£252£200
2025£274£184£250£195
2026£205£213£141
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penmaenmawr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penmaenmawr in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Penmaenmawr

Is Penmaenmawr safe?

Penmaenmawr records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Penmaenmawr?

The median sale price in Penmaenmawr is £209,500 (about £215 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Penmaenmawr?

Penmaenmawr scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penmaenmawr sits around rank 939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Penmaenmawr?

The average household income in Penmaenmawr is around £44,712 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Penmaenmawr?

Penmaenmawr is represented by 2 elected councillors: Anne McCaffrey (Independent) and Cathy Augustine (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Penmaenmawr

LL346PF

Caerwen Terrace

LL346PT

Ysgubor Wen Road

LL346NN

Victoria Terrace

LL346TG

Old Mill Road

LL346SN

Cae Glas Crescent

LL346RP

Gwynan Park

LL346UD

Glanyrafon Road

LL346SD

Gwel Y Aber

LL346EP

Graiglwyd Road

LL346BT

Conway Road

LL346DN

Parc Moel Lus

LL346DF

Fernbrook Road

LL346YP

Mountain Lane

LL346DH

Merton Park

LL346NG

High Street

LL346PE

Rock Villa Road

LL346SR

Fairy Glen Road

LL346RW

Gwynan Park

LL346YU

Fairy Glen Road

LL346TR

Cae Gwynan

LL346TF

Glyn Terrace

LL346BP

Cemlyn Park

LL346BY

Pant Yr Afon

LL346NQ

St Johns Park

LL346UB

Treforris Road

LL346TL

Glan Y Coed Park

LL346AN

Brynmor Terrace

LL346RN

Groesffordd

LL346TW

Old Mill Road

LL346BB

Conway Road

LL346BG

Marine Terrace

LL346LN

St Davids Terrace

LL346AW

Penmaenmawr

LL346YG

Graiglwyd Road

LL346UF

Conway Road

LL346BU

Cemlyn Close

LL346YR

Penmaenmawr

LL346DJ

Fernbrook Road

LL346PD

Upper Maenan

LL346TP

Ysguborwen Road

LL346HU

Norton Villas

LL346BA

Constitution Hill

LL346LR

Celyn Avenue

LL346SL

Tanrallt Cottages

LL346PB

Water Street

LL346TE

Old Mill Road

LL346ET

Tandderwen

LL346AE

Oxford Arcade

LL346YL

Graiglwyd Road

LL346HW

Gilfach Road

LL346AU

Marine Crescent

LL346UE

Glanyrafon Road

LL346BD

Conway Road

LL346HP

Cwm Road

LL346AT

Paradise Road

LL346LF

Bangor Road

LL346NT

Granville Terrace

LL346HH

Beech Grove

LL346EY

Gilfach Road

LL346NL

Crimea Terrace

LL346RA

Treforris Road

LL346HS

Penmaenmawr

LL346DG

Merton Bungalows

LL346ND

Bangor Road

LL346NH

Maenan Terrace

LL346UW

Old Mill Close

LL346BF

Penmaenmawr

LL346LE

Bangor Road

LL346UA

Maes Alltwen

LL346TH

Chestnut Avenue

LL346SW

Conwy Old Road

LL346RB

Conway Old Road

LL346LP

Celyn Street

LL346TA

Sychnant Pass Road

LL346BL

Conway Road

LL346AF

Bangor Road

LL346TD

Ger Y Glyn Road

LL346LU

Esplanade

LL346DP

Erw Fair

LL346NS

Penmaen Isa

LL346NJ

Bangor Road

LL346RD

Conway Old Road

LL346UU

Ffordd Hen Conwy

LL346TN

Old Mill Road

LL346PR

Conway Road

LL346SP

Conwy Old Road

LL346AQ

Nant Rhedyn

LL328BJ

Sychnant Pass Road

LL346DE

Fernbrook Road

LL346AY

Beach Road

LL346JA

Red Gables

LL346AX

Fernbrook Road

LL346TY

Maes Alltwen

LL346EL

Fernbrook Road

LL346NY

Chapel Street

LL346PL

Chapel Street

LL346LJ

Bangor Road

LL346TB

Old Mill Road

LL346SY

Brookside

LL346YT

Fairy Glen Road

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.