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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

LL299RS

Rose Hill

LL298AT

Hesketh Road

LL298UP

Dolwen Road

LL296AG

Penybryn Road

LL297UH

Nantyglyn Avenue

LL298DJ

Ffordd Pandy

LL297YH

Kings Road

LL296AW

Troon Way

LL297UP

Brackley Avenue

LL296DW

Bryn Cadno

LL298PN

Ffordd Fedwen

LL298TN

Ffordd Bugail

LL296DH

Bryn Celyn

LL297UW

Woodfield Avenue

LL297RP

Old Highway

LL298QA

Ffordd Dawel

LL298EN

Brooklands

LL297BQ

Rydal Mount

LL297DR

Woodland Park West

LL297ND

Gregory Avenue

LL298RY

Glyn Farm Court

LL296DX

Ael Y Broch

LL297YU

Llanrwst Road

LL297LS

Conway Road

LL296AB

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL298BW

Abergele Road

LL297RA

Rosemary Avenue

LL296EA

Rhodfa Brenig

LL297LE

Conway Road

LL296DJ

Rhodfar Grug

LL297AE

Oakwood

LL297NF

Gregory Crescent

LL297UY

Walshaw Avenue

LL285YP

Copthorn Road

LL296DG

Sunningdale Grove

LL298PY

Rhodfa Sant Elian

LL296AL

Pen-Y-Bryn Road

LL297YP

Oak Drive

LL296EE

Rhodfar Carneddau

LL296EB

Ffordd Yr Wyddfa

LL298AA

Abergele Road

LL296DD

Wentworth Avenue

LL297ES

Woodhill Road

LL297BZ

Ffordd Y Creyr Llwyd

LL296DA

Birkdale Close

LL296AA

Cilgwyn Road

LL296DT

Bryn Garan

LL285YT

Llanrwst Road

LL298AB

Bryn Eirias Close

LL298YB

Llanelian Heights

LL297YR

Oak Drive Close

LL296AP

Troon Way

LL297LG

Conway Road

LL298EE

Willow Brook

LL298UX

Gernant

LL297BJ

Coed Pella Road

LL297BB

Coed Pella Road

LL299TS

Eaton Avenue

LL298NG

Springdale

LL298QB

Ffordd Dawel

LL297RE

Dundonald Road

LL296AF

Pen-Y-Bryn Road

LL297NE

Gregory Close

LL298RF

Beal Avenue

LL297LW

Conway Road

LL296DR

Bryn Eryr

LL298UW

Llanelian Road

LL285YR

Honeysuckle Lane

LL297HE

Old Highway

LL285UU

Llanrwst Road

LL298BF

Abergele Road

LL297YD

Lansdowne Road

LL298UL

Bro Elian

LL297HA

Woodland Park

LL297BW

Pwllycrochan Avenue

LL299RT

Green Hill

LL297EP

Hillside Road

LL298YL

Willow Close

LL299BY

Green Hill

LL297RH

Upland Road

LL297YY

Victoria Park

LL297ST

Abergele Road

LL297LU

Conway Road

LL298NY

Llys Pentre Isaf

LL299LN

Abergele Road

LL297AY

Lansdowne Road

LL297RF

Nant Y Glyn Road

LL297AQ

Plas Eithin

LL285UJ

Maes Y Brenin

LL298YH

Ddol Ddu

LL299UL

Eirias

LL296DB

Birkdale Avenue

LL296DY

Llys Argoed

LL285EW

Llanrwst Road

LL298US

Pentre Canol

LL297LN

Conway Road

LL296DQ

Gerddi Victoria

LL297BS

Oak Drive

LL298UR

Dolwen Road

LL297NA

Conway Road

Data Sources

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