Postcode LL18 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Kinmel Bay ward 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 nearest station is Rhyl, about 1.2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 5BJ.
The nearest station is Rhyl located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Marine Lake | Large | Walking directions to Marine Lake |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Kinmel Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £215,000 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £180,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 3 | £155,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 1 | £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 | £220,000 | £178,500 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | £180,000 | — |
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 | £209 | £238 |
| 2026 | £246 | £267 | — |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL18 5BJ.
In the LL18 5BJ postcode area, located within Kinmel Bay & Towyn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Y Foryd | Welsh establishment | N/A | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Maes Owen | Welsh establishment | N/A |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL18 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Apex Convenience Store | 95 Foryd Road, Rhyl, LL18 5LU | Walking directions to Apex Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | St Asaph Avenue, Rhyl, LL18 5EQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Denbighshire, LL18 1LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Elected local representatives for LL18 5BJ, 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 5BJ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LL18 5BJ in Kinmel Bay & Towyn is £192,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LL18 5BJ, including Ysgol Y Foryd and Ysgol Maes Owen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LL18 5BJ 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 5BJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.