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LL18 5BW

Bodelwyddan Avenue

Kinmel Bay

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Detailed insights for LL18 5BW

Overview

Postcode LL18 5BW 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 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kinmel Bay & Towyn is £36,646 per year. The nearest station is Rhyl located about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Marine Lake.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Kinmel Bay & Towyn has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kinmel Bay & Towyn is £36,646 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL18 5BW.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhyl located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LL18 5BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarine LakeLargeWalking directions to Marine Lake

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
2,893.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.11(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.11(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(-4%)
Other theft
7.06(+40%)
Public order
7.06(-21%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
95.95%
Other White
3
1.21%
Irish
3
1.21%
Other
2
0.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
31.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.43%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.98%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Other social rented
20
16.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Kinmel Bay

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Kinmel Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kinmel 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 Kinmel Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£221,250
Semi-Detached27£170,000
Terraced5£155,000

10 year median price trend in Kinmel Bay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinmel Bay.

Schools

In the LL18 5BW postcode area, located within Kinmel Bay & Towyn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL18 5BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Y ForydWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Maes OwenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL18 5BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL18 5BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miApex Convenience Store95 Foryd Road, Rhyl, LL18 5LUWalking directions to Apex Convenience Store
0.4 miAsdaSt Asaph Avenue, Rhyl, LL18 5EQWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldiWellington Road, Denbighshire, LL18 1LQWalking directions to Aldi

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictConwyW06000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd NorthW07000095
WardKinmel BayW05001417
ParishKinmel Bay and TowynW04000119
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kinmel Bay & TowynW02000031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Conwy 005DW01000152
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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