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Rhos-on-Sea

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About

Rhos-on-Sea is a coastal settlement situated between Colwyn Bay and Llandudno. The area centres around a compact promenade and a small harbour, with residential streets rising gently inland. It functions primarily as a residential suburb and a quieter alternative to its larger neighbours, with a mix of local shops and services along the main road.

The promenade is backed by greensward and leads to the ancient St. Trillo's Chapel, a tiny sixth-century cell built directly over a holy well. The rocky shoreline and concrete breakwaters of the harbour are typical of this stretch of the North Wales coast. Inland, the layout is characterised by post-war housing estates and the prominent Rhos Abbey golf course.

Area overview

On average Rhos-on-Sea has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rhos-on-Sea is £42,377 per year. Rhos-on-Sea is home to around 5,882 people, with a population density of about 2,858.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rhos-on-Sea Population
5,882
Population density
2,858.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.54(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.05(+116%)
Shoplifting
11.39(+77%)
Public order
10.88(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(0%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,467
92.94%
Other White
112
1.9%
Irish
62
1.05%
Chinese
37
0.63%
Other Asian
35
0.6%
Total population: 5,882

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,860
36.46%
No qualifications
886
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
766
15.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
721
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
382
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,102

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,371
46.43%
Owns with a mortgage
602
20.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
509
17.24%
Other social rented
246
8.33%
Social rents from council
112
3.79%
Total households: 2,953

Property prices in Rhos-on-Sea

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £295K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Rhos-on-Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,500 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhos-on-Sea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£325,000£281
Semi-Detached23£234,950£216
Terraced12£174,375£232
Flats55£139,950£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rhos-on-Sea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhos-on-Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£147,000£153,500£89,950
2017£225,000£110,000£167,500£133,459
2018£257,475£124,975£168,000£113,483
2019£278,000£141,500£179,950£135,000
2020£275,500£143,500£200,100£135,000
2021£353,975£130,000£203,750£159,975
2022£329,975£137,000£226,000£186,750
2023£357,500£132,500£258,475£160,000
2024£316,000£143,000£219,950£183,000
2025£323,000£142,475£244,750£157,000
2026£348,500£135,000£213,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhos-on-Sea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhos-on-Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£179£142£139
2017£210£167£160£149
2018£229£187£154£158
2019£215£193£155£148
2020£226£199£159£146
2021£227£195£194£180
2022£277£207£219£208
2023£281£191£230£212
2024£293£211£212£194
2025£282£216£223£206
2026£340£189£218£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhos-on-Sea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rhos-on-Sea in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rhos-on-Sea

Is Rhos-on-Sea safe?

Rhos-on-Sea records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rhos-on-Sea?

The median sale price in Rhos-on-Sea is £198,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Rhos-on-Sea?

Rhos-on-Sea scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rhos-on-Sea sits around rank 1,334 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 Rhos-on-Sea?

The average household income in Rhos-on-Sea is around £42,377 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rhos-on-Sea

LL284QB

Abbey Road

LL284RL

Penrhyn Avenue

LL284NU

Abbey Road

LL284LS

Newton Road

LL284LN

Cranford Crescent

LL284HZ

Llandudno Road

LL284LZ

Second Avenue

LL284PH

Greenway

LL284LG

Penrhyn Avenue

LL284YX

Church Road

LL284RR

Colwyn Crescent

LL284NS

Trillo Avenue

LL284NZ

Pine Grove

LL284HD

Crossley Grove

LL284DU

Cayley Promenade

LL284SD

Park Way

LL284TF

Brompton Avenue

LL284RT

Mauldeth Road

LL284PL

Penrhyn Avenue

LL284NY

Abbey Road

LL284HL

Allanson Road

LL284BQ

Bryn Menai

LL284NR

Abbey Road

LL284TP

Brompton Avenue

LL284NN

Colwyn Avenue

LL284LR

Penrhyn Avenue

LL284PE

Abbey Grove

LL284NB

Penrhyn Avenue

LL284NH

Penrhyn Avenue

LL284NJ

Rochester Way

LL284RW

Colwyn Crescent

LL284LA

Marine Drive

LL284UA

Brewis Road

LL284PW

The Cloisters

LL284QA

Rhos Promenade

LL284HQ

Dinerth Close

LL284PJ

Llandudno Road

LL284HY

Marine Drive

LL284FA

College Avenue

LL284TJ

Cedar Grove

LL284PU

Abbey Road

LL284LF

Orme Avenue

LL284EW

Cysgod Y Bryn

LL284LL

Church Drive

LL284AX

Maes Glas

LL284LB

Penrhyn Avenue

LL284JB

Back Rhos Promenade

LL284UT

Princess Avenue

LL284HJ

Dinerth Crescent

LL284BX

Bryn Eglwys

LL284DJ

Church Road

LL284RU

Woodlands Avenue

LL284NX

Winchester Close

LL284TG

Digby Road

LL284EB

Kenelm Road

LL284RJ

Marlborough Drive

LL284TN

Brompton Park

LL284EY

Everard Road

LL284UY

Cowlyd Close

LL284RH

Colwyn Crescent

LL284PR

Rhos Promenade

LL284TS

Craigwen

LL284PX

Dinerth Hall Road

LL284NP

Abbey Road

LL284HU

Marine Drive

LL284YS

Church Road

LL284AU

Llannerch Road West

LL284LP

Gordon Avenue

LL284UH

Dinerth Road

LL284PQ

Marine View

LL284HW

Whitehall Road

LL284LH

The Crescent

LL284DW

Francis Avenue

LL284ND

Foreshore Park

LL284RB

Colwyn Avenue

LL284AZ

Maes Glas

LL284EN

Rhos Promenade

LL284TU

Tan Y Bryn Road

LL284NL

Marine Drive

LL284HE

Craig Wen

LL284DY

Green Road

LL284UB

Stuart Drive

LL284RQ

Marlborough Drive

LL284TH

Norton Road

LL284SL

Cambrian Drive

LL284AF

Bryn Teg Drive

LL284LJ

Victor Wilde Drive

LL284RF

Colwyn Crescent

LL284PY

Rhos Promenade

LL284HS

Marine Drive

LL284SB

Elwy Road

LL284TW

Brompton Park

LL284PF

Abbey Road

LL284BA

Willoughby Road

LL284TT

Rhos Road

LL284PS

Penrhyn Avenue

LL284LX

Elwy Road

LL284ET

Whitehall Road

LL284SA

High Lane

LL284PB

Church Drive

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.