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LL18 5LA

Chester Avenue

Kinmel Bay

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Detailed insights for LL18 5LA

Overview

Postcode LL18 5LA 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 very high crime levels, with around 114.3 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 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kinmel Bay & Towyn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Kinmel Bay & Towyn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 5LA.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhyl located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
768.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.73(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.68(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.2(+14%)
Public order
7.88(-12%)
Other crime
3.29(+39%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
95.86%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other Asian
2
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Chinese
2
0.75%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
26.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
22.47%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.66%
Apprenticeship
30
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.85%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 5LA 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 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Y ForydWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Maes OwenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL18 5LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarrys Store (Vale Stores)Chester Avenue, Rhyl, LL18 5LAWalking directions to Harrys Store (Vale Stores)
0.4 miBirds Shop & Taxi Office160 Foryd Road, Rhyl, LL18 5LSWalking directions to Birds Shop & Taxi Office
0.5 miApex Convenience Store95 Foryd Road, Rhyl, LL18 5LUWalking directions to Apex Convenience Store

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 005CW01000151
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

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