Postcode LL18 5LQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kinmel Bay & Towyn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 296 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Kinmel Bay & Towyn has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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 5LQ.
The nearest station is Rhyl located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL18 5LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 3, Lon Olwen, Rhyl, LL18 5LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 15, Lon Olwen, Rhyl, LL18 5LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 18, Lon Olwen, Rhyl, LL18 5LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 20, Parc Morfa, Rhyl, LL18 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 30, Parc Morfa, Rhyl, LL18 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the LL18 5LQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Awel y Môr | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LL18 5LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birds Shop & Taxi Office | 160 Foryd Road, Rhyl, LL18 5LS | Walking directions to Birds Shop & Taxi Office |
| 0.3 mi | Apex Convenience Store | 95 Foryd Road, Rhyl, LL18 5LU | Walking directions to Apex Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Harrys Store (Vale Stores) | Chester Avenue, Rhyl, LL18 5LA | Walking directions to Harrys Store (Vale Stores) |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | St Asaph Avenue, Rhyl, LL18 5EQ | Walking directions to Asda |
Elected local representatives for LL18 5LQ, 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 5LQ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LL18 5LQ 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 5LQ, including Ysgol Awel y Môr. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LL18 5LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 296 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 5LQ 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).