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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

LL298YB

Llanelian Heights

LL297BW

Pwllycrochan Avenue

LL297NB

Yerburgh Avenue

LL297YD

Lansdowne Road

LL298RZ

Yr Helyg

LL299UH

Llanelian Road

LL285EW

Llanrwst Road

LL285YL

Llanrwst Road

LL297LU

Conway Road

LL298RU

Bro Madog

LL298PA

Ddol Ddu Isaf

LL297BQ

Rydal Mount

LL298RX

Trem Nant Eirias

LL299UG

Eirias

LL285YA

Old Highway

LL298YZ

Dol Elian

LL285EJ

Llanrwst Road

LL297HF

Coed-Pella Road

LL298RF

Beal Avenue

LL297YH

Kings Road

LL297YP

Oak Drive

LL299UL

Eirias

LL285YS

Llanrwst Road

LL297ES

Woodhill Road

LL298HN

Ffordd Siglen

LL298QB

Ffordd Dawel

LL285YX

Ashdown Close

LL297AE

Oakwood

LL297BE

Queens Avenue

LL297NE

Gregory Close

LL298LT

Ffordd Ha Fryn

LL297AG

Ffordd Y Creyr Glas

LL297BT

Pwllycrochan Avenue

LL297RG

Old Highway

LL299UF

David Edwards Close

LL285YR

Honeysuckle Lane

LL296AG

Penybryn Road

LL297DR

Woodland Park West

LL298AA

Abergele Road

LL298RQ

Valley Road

LL299RR

Green Hill

LL299UA

Llanelian Road

LL297RB

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL298ZA

Cwm Teg

LL285YU

Cherry Tree Close

LL296DL

St Andrews Road

LL296DR

Bryn Eryr

LL297BB

Coed Pella Road

LL297DP

Rivieres Avenue

LL297YN

Oak Drive

LL297YT

Llanrwst Road

LL298RH

Groes Road

LL298YW

Groes Road

LL297BX

Rhiw

LL298RL

Tan Y Fron

LL298YD

Peulwys Lane

LL296DJ

Rhodfar Grug

LL297AJ

Victoria Park

LL298BY

Abergele Road

LL298RT

Clos Foxhall

LL299RT

Green Hill

LL296DB

Birkdale Avenue

LL298DJ

Ffordd Pandy

LL296AL

Pen-Y-Bryn Road

LL299TT

St Catherines Drive

LL285YY

Ffordd Triban

LL296EA

Rhodfa Brenig

LL297PT

The Close

LL298AB

Bryn Eirias Close

LL298LL

Maes Madog

LL296AF

Pen-Y-Bryn Road

LL296DW

Bryn Cadno

LL297BN

Old Highway

LL297BS

Oak Drive

LL297LS

Conway Road

LL285YH

Cherry Tree Lane

LL297RH

Upland Road

LL298RY

Glyn Farm Court

LL299TG

St Catherines Drive

LL296AB

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL296AH

Penybryn Road

LL297AX

Victoria Park

LL298UZ

Bryn Awel

LL298YH

Ddol Ddu

LL298YN

Groes Road

LL285YJ

Bryn Hafod

LL297YF

Grosvenor Road

LL297RP

Old Highway

LL298RE

Maes Y Glyn

LL299BY

Green Hill

LL299YG

Abergele Road

LL296AE

Cwrt Bedw

LL296DA

Birkdale Close

LL296DP

Bryn Rhyg

LL297RA

Rosemary Avenue

LL297RE

Dundonald Road

LL298RD

Severn Road

LL285EN

Llanrwst Road

LL285ET

Llanrwst Road

LL296AA

Cilgwyn Road

Data Sources

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