Postcode LL18 5AR is located in an urban city, within the Kinmel Bay area of Conwy in the Wales region, and forms part of the Kinmel Bay & Towyn area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kinmel Bay & Towyn is £36,646 per year. The median sale price in Kinmel Bay is £195,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £151,500 and £225,000. The nearest station is Rhyl, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Marine Lake.
Kinmel Bay & Towyn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 681 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Kinmel Bay & Towyn has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kinmel Bay & Towyn is £36,646 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL18 5AR.
The nearest station is Rhyl located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marine Lake | Large | Walking directions to Marine Lake |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Kinmel Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £412,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £210,000 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £177,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 5 | £150,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 3 | £91,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,000 | £112,500 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £143,750 | £125,000 | £104,000 |
| 2018 | £130,500 | £116,500 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £164,000 | £126,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £148,000 | £128,000 | £127,000 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £142,750 | £124,950 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £164,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £186,000 | £185,000 | £149,000 |
| 2024 | £215,000 | £155,000 | £145,500 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £177,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | £175,000 | £133,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147 | £159 | £137 |
| 2017 | £153 | £157 | £142 |
| 2018 | £164 | £156 | £101 |
| 2019 | £173 | £161 | £124 |
| 2020 | £183 | £175 | £136 |
| 2021 | £206 | £186 | £196 |
| 2022 | £225 | £200 | £202 |
| 2023 | £218 | £210 | £144 |
| 2024 | £239 | £219 | £189 |
| 2025 | £226 | £216 | £223 |
| 2026 | £247 | £256 | £182 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL18 5AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 6, Southlands Road, Rhyl, LL18 5BG | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 12, Old Foryd Road, Rhyl, LL18 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 9, Old Foryd Road, Rhyl, LL18 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, Riverside Court, 4, Old Foryd Road, Rhyl, LL18 5BD | Flats | Freehold | £302,625 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4, Bryn Avenue, Rhyl, LL18 5EL | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the LL18 5AR postcode area, located within Kinmel Bay & Towyn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Awel y Môr | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LL18 5AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Denbighshire, LL18 1LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 7 Marina Quay, Rhyl, LL18 5AX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Apex Convenience Store | 95 Foryd Road, Rhyl, LL18 5LU | Walking directions to Apex Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | St Asaph Avenue, Rhyl, LL18 5EQ | Walking directions to Asda |
Elected local representatives for LL18 5AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kay Louise Redhead
Kinmel Bay - Elected 5 May 2022
Michael David Smith
Kinmel Bay - Elected 5 May 2022
Nigel Smith
Kinmel Bay - Elected 5 May 2022
Gill German
Clwyd North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL18 5AR records about 79 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. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LL18 5AR in Kinmel Bay is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LL18 5AR, including Ysgol Awel y Môr. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LL18 5AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 681 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clwyd North covering LL18 5AR is Gill German (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kay Louise Redhead (Independent), Michael David Smith (Independent) and Nigel Smith (Independent).