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Upper Colwyn Bay

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About

Upper Colwyn Bay sits on the rise behind Colwyn Bay’s seafront in Conwy County Borough. The neighbourhood is mainly residential, with rows of late‑Victorian and mid‑20th‑century houses set on streets that slope down toward the promenade. Short lanes and stairways give direct pedestrian access to the seafront below, where Colwyn Bay railway station and the promenade mark the town edge. Local shops and a small parade provide day‑to‑day services, while some back lanes open onto allotments and pocket green spaces used by neighbours.

Community facilities are modest and local: a few churches, a community hall and pubs anchor the area, and primary schools sit within walking distance for most families. From higher streets there are clear sightlines over the bay and along the coast, and morning light often falls across rows of terraced roofs. Movement through Upper Colwyn Bay tends to follow its original street pattern, so daily life revolves around short walks, local clubs and the direct routes down to the shoreline.

Area overview

On average Upper Colwyn Bay has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Colwyn Bay is £52,562 per year. Upper Colwyn Bay is home to around 7,667 people, with a population density of about 949.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Colwyn Bay Population
7,667
Population density
949.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.22(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.83(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(-21%)
Public order
4.3(-52%)
Other theft
3.78(-25%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,120
92.83%
Other White
151
1.97%
Indian
59
0.77%
Other Asian
52
0.68%
Irish
43
0.56%
Total population: 7,670

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,447
38.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,155
18.06%
No qualifications
909
14.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
883
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
482
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,320
39.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,030
30.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
425
12.7%
Other social rented
307
9.18%
Social rents from council
158
4.72%
Total households: 3,346

Property prices in Upper Colwyn Bay

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £262,475 in Upper Colwyn Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Colwyn Bay 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 Upper Colwyn Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£379,975
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached32£225,000
Terraced13£147,000

10 years median price trend in Upper Colwyn Bay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Colwyn Bay.

All postcodes in Upper Colwyn Bay

LL296AJ

Kings Oak

LL298YL

Willow Close

LL297EP

Hillside Road

LL285YQ

Pen Y Mynydd

LL297LE

Conway Road

LL297YE

Lansdowne Road

LL298QA

Ffordd Dawel

LL285YP

Copthorn Road

LL296DG

Sunningdale Grove

LL298UX

Gernant

LL299LN

Abergele Road

LL299UE

David Edwards Close

LL285UU

Llanrwst Road

LL285YT

Llanrwst Road

LL297UU

Brackley Avenue

LL297YY

Victoria Park

LL296DX

Ael Y Broch

LL299RP

Llawr Pentre

LL285YZ

Copthorn Mews

LL298RW

Eirias View

LL297LY

Conway Road

LL297BH

Queens Drive

LL297LR

Conway Road

LL297NF

Gregory Crescent

LL298UL

Bro Elian

LL297AY

Lansdowne Road

LL285UY

Old Highway

LL297RF

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL297YW

Oak Drive

LL298UQ

Bryn Y Mor

LL296AR

Troon Close

LL297NA

Conway Road

LL297ND

Gregory Avenue

LL298EE

Willow Brook

LL296AP

Troon Way

LL296ED

Cerddedfa Glyder

LL297YB

Alexandra Road

LL298AH

Bryn Avenue

LL298US

Pentre Canol

LL298YP

Groes Road

LL297BZ

Ffordd Y Creyr Llwyd

LL285YN

Hafodty Lane

LL296DU

Coed Y Glyn

LL297BG

Queens Park

LL297YS

Oak Drive

LL296DF

Sunningdale Avenue

LL298RB

Glyn Avenue

LL296AW

Troon Way

LL296DS

Fron Uchaf

LL297BJ

Coed Pella Road

LL297PU

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL298RN

Ffordd Celyn

LL299PG

Abergele Road

LL296DQ

Gerddi Victoria

LL297YU

Llanrwst Road

LL298RR

Egerton Road

LL297UH

Nantyglyn Avenue

LL298UP

Dolwen Road

LL285UJ

Maes Y Brenin

LL296DZ

Honeysuckle Park

LL297BA

Coed Pella Road

LL298UR

Dolwen Road

LL296DE

Bryn Carrog

LL296DT

Bryn Garan

LL297BF

Cwrt Y Dderwen

LL297HE

Old Highway

LL297LN

Conway Road

LL297RN

Grange Road

LL298PU

Groes Road

LL297LW

Conway Road

LL297RD

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL297ST

Abergele Road

LL297YR

Oak Drive Close

LL298PY

Rhodfa Sant Elian

LL297UW

Woodfield Avenue

LL297YA

Walshaw Avenue

LL296AN

Kings Drive

LL297LG

Conway Road

LL298EN

Brooklands

LL298UN

Llanelian Road

LL296DD

Wentworth Avenue

LL296EF

Stryd Tryfan

LL297HD

Aelybryn Road

LL297UN

Kenneth Avenue

LL297AQ

Plas Eithin

LL297NG

Conway Road

LL297YJ

Kings Crescent

LL299RS

Rose Hill

LL296DH

Bryn Celyn

LL296DN

St Andrews Road

LL296EE

Rhodfar Carneddau

LL297UY

Walshaw Avenue

LL298BW

Abergele Road

LL299RU

Church Walks

LL297HA

Woodland Park

LL298BF

Abergele Road

LL298RA

Groes Road

LL298TN

Ffordd Bugail

LL297PY

Kenneth Avenue

LL298AT

Hesketh Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.