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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
N/A
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
32.87(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.83(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-15%)
Other theft
3.91(-15%)
Public order
3.52(-57%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,120
92.83%
Other White
151
1.97%
Indian
59
0.77%
Other Asian
52
0.68%
Pakistani
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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £250,750 in Upper Colwyn Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Flats12£89,000
Terraced15£147,000
Semi-Detached33£225,000
Detached52£351,750

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

LL297NG

Conway Road

LL298YN

Groes Road

LL298YZ

Dol Elian

LL299YG

Abergele Road

LL297YE

Lansdowne Road

LL298BY

Abergele Road

LL285YX

Ashdown Close

LL297BG

Queens Park

LL285YA

Old Highway

LL298HN

Ffordd Siglen

LL298UN

Llanelian Road

LL299UH

Llanelian Road

LL296AR

Troon Close

LL298RB

Glyn Avenue

LL298PU

Groes Road

LL299TG

St Catherines Drive

LL298RX

Trem Nant Eirias

LL298RA

Groes Road

LL285YQ

Pen Y Mynydd

LL298PA

Ddol Ddu Isaf

LL297LR

Conway Road

LL297BN

Old Highway

LL298RT

Clos Foxhall

LL285UY

Old Highway

LL297YF

Grosvenor Road

LL297BT

Pwllycrochan Avenue

LL298RN

Ffordd Celyn

LL285YS

Llanrwst Road

LL298YD

Peulwys Lane

LL297PT

The Close

LL297AX

Victoria Park

LL297YT

Llanrwst Road

LL298RD

Severn Road

LL298UQ

Bryn Y Mor

LL297BX

Clos Garddwyr

LL297UU

Brackley Avenue

LL297YB

Alexandra Road

LL299RR

Green Hill

LL297YW

Oak Drive

LL297NB

Yerburgh Avenue

LL296DL

St Andrews Road

LL298LT

Ffordd Ha Fryn

LL298YP

Groes Road

LL298RW

Eirias View

LL299RP

Llawr Pentre

LL299UA

Llanelian Road

LL298UZ

Bryn Awel

LL296DF

Sunningdale Avenue

LL297LY

Conway Road

LL299PG

Abergele Road

LL296ED

Cerddedfa Glyder

LL296AJ

Kings Oak

LL296DS

Fron Uchaf

LL296DP

Bryn Rhyg

LL285YH

Cherry Tree Lane

LL297YJ

Kings Crescent

LL297AJ

Victoria Park

LL297YA

Walshaw Avenue

LL298RG

Maes Y Fron

LL285YZ

Copthorn Mews

LL297PY

Kenneth Avenue

LL285EN

Llanrwst Road

LL298UT

Pentre Isaf

LL297RB

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL298RH

Groes Road

LL297RD

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL285EJ

Llanrwst Road

LL297RG

Old Highway

LL285YL

Llanrwst Road

LL297HD

Aelybryn Road

LL299RU

Church Walks

LL297PU

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL297SU

Old Highway

LL296DE

Bryn Carrog

LL296DZ

Honeysuckle Park

LL299UF

David Edwards Close

LL297BE

Queens Avenue

LL297HF

Coed-Pella Road

LL297YS

Oak Drive

LL285YY

Ffordd Triban

LL297UN

Kenneth Avenue

LL285YN

Hafodty Lane

LL299UE

David Edwards Close

LL299TT

St Catherines Drive

LL298AH

Bryn Avenue

LL296EF

Stryd Tryfan

LL285ET

Llanrwst Road

LL297YN

Oak Drive

LL297AG

Ffordd Y Creyr Glas

LL296AH

Penybryn Road

LL297BF

Cwrt Y Dderwen

LL297BH

Queens Drive

LL296DN

St Andrews Road

LL285YU

Cherry Tree Close

LL285UZ

Briarswood Close

LL298RL

Tan Y Fron

LL296AN

Kings Drive

LL297RN

Grange Road

LL285ZA

Llanrwst Road

LL297DP

Rivieres Avenue

Data Sources

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