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About

Rhiw ward sits on the western side of the town of Conwy, encompassing a mix of residential streets and elevated land. The area includes part of the town's historic walls and is bordered by the Conwy River estuary to the north. Its topography slopes upwards from the town centre, offering views over the rooftops and towards the water. Housing here ranges from traditional terraces to more modern developments, serving as a primarily residential community for the town.

A significant feature is the presence of Conwy Mountain, a large hill of heath and rock that forms a prominent backdrop. Public footpaths lead from the ward up its slopes, providing access to the Iron Age hillfort of Castell Caer Seion. This open countryside contrasts with the urban layout below, with the mountain's silhouette defining the southern skyline of the area.

Area overview

On average Rhiw has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rhiw is £47,441 per year. Rhiw is home to around 6,023 people, with a population density of about 1,276.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rhiw Population
6,023
Population density
1,276.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.69(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.09(+62%)
Public order
8.3(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.14(+11%)
Other theft
6.48(+41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,457
90.66%
Other White
154
2.56%
Indian
63
1.05%
Irish
55
0.91%
Other Asian
46
0.76%
Total population: 6,019

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,908
37.4%
Level 3 (A level)
898
17.6%
No qualifications
878
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
640
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
380
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,101

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
974
37.18%
Owns with a mortgage
706
26.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
674
25.73%
Other social rented
154
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
79
3.02%
Total households: 2,620

Property prices in Rhiw

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £254,675 in Rhiw area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhiw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£395,000
Flats18£83,750
Semi-Detached23£225,000
Terraced5£178,000

10 years median price trend in Rhiw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhiw.

All postcodes in Rhiw

LL297DB

Lansdowne Road

LL297BA

Coed Pella Road

LL297RF

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL285UJ

Maes Y Brenin

LL296EA

Rhodfa Brenig

LL290GP

Rhiw

LL296DJ

Rhodfar Grug

LL285YU

Cherry Tree Close

LL298HH

Promenade

LL285UU

Llanrwst Road

LL297LE

Conway Road

LL297ES

Woodhill Road

LL297LG

Conway Road

LL298PL

Princes Drive

LL296AR

Troon Close

LL297AY

Lansdowne Road

LL297YS

Oak Drive

LL297AT

Coed Pella Road

LL285YP

Copthorn Road

LL298RS

Carlton Road

LL297HA

Woodland Park

LL296DF

Sunningdale Avenue

LL298PX

Marine Road

LL290FP

Princes Drive

LL297BS

Oak Drive

LL297YW

Oak Drive

LL290FB

Princes Drive

LL298PJ

Marine Road

LL297UU

Brackley Avenue

LL290FG

Princes Drive

LL297UY

Walshaw Avenue

LL298DF

Marine Road

LL296EE

Rhodfar Carneddau

LL285YY

Ffordd Triban

LL298PH

Marine Road

LL297AS

Llewelyn Road

LL297RP

Old Highway

LL296DZ

Honeysuckle Park

LL285YX

Ashdown Close

LL297AN

Conway Road

LL285EJ

Llanrwst Road

LL296DP

Bryn Rhyg

LL297YH

Kings Road

LL298PE

Princes Drive

LL297LS

Conway Road

LL297HD

Aelybryn Road

LL297DA

Pwllycrochan Avenue

LL297AP

Llewelyn Road

LL297LU

Conway Road

LL297LD

Conway Road

LL297EP

Hillside Road

LL290AR

Princes Drive

LL285YZ

Copthorn Mews

LL297YY

Victoria Park

LL290EZ

Princes Drive

LL297RG

Old Highway

LL298NB

Wynnstay Road

LL298PF

Princes Drive

LL297AG

Ffordd Y Creyr Glas

LL297AQ

Plas Eithin

LL296DN

St Andrews Road

LL298FP

Penrhyn Road

LL297YD

Lansdowne Road

LL285UT

Llanrwst Road

LL297HF

Coed-Pella Road

LL285YR

Honeysuckle Lane

LL297DR

Woodland Park West

LL297HR

Conway Road

LL297NY

Conway Road

LL297RD

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL297AB

Conway Road

LL297DU

Woodland Road East

LL285UY

Old Highway

LL290GG

Rhiw

LL297NG

Conway Road

LL297AA

Conway Road

LL297DD

Pwllycrochan Avenue

LL297YF

Grosvenor Road

LL297HT

Conway Road

LL298WD

Princes Drive

LL296DQ

Gerddi Victoria

LL297YR

Oak Drive Close

LL296AH

Penybryn Road

LL297LR

Conway Road

LL285YA

Old Highway

LL298PW

Princes Drive

LL297DP

Rivieres Avenue

LL297ND

Gregory Avenue

LL297BJ

Coed Pella Road

LL296DW

Bryn Cadno

LL296AE

Cwrt Bedw

LL298HY

Princes Drive

LL296AF

Pen-Y-Bryn Road

LL296DD

Wentworth Avenue

LL285ZA

Llanrwst Road

LL297AE

Oakwood

LL285ET

Llanrwst Road

LL298HT

Princes Drive

LL297BZ

Ffordd Y Creyr Llwyd

LL297LP

Conway Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.