Postcode insights

LL22 9LY

Min Y Morfa

Towyn

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Detailed insights for LL22 9LY

Overview

Postcode LL22 9LY is located in an urban city, within the Towyn 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 165.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 Abergele and Pensarn, about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
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 439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Kinmel Bay & Towyn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 LL22 9LY.

Transport

The nearest station is Abergele and Pensarn located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
3,688.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.46(+199%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.17(+63%)
Public order
15(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.56(+98%)
Other theft
11.91(+160%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.44%
Irish
4
1.44%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
37.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.6%
Apprenticeship
22
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.48%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.54%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Towyn

Median price£190,500
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £245K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 (about £231 per square foot) in Towyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £330,975.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Towyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£250,000£239
Terraced1£180,000£217
Semi-Detached17£170,000£220
Flats2£78,500£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Towyn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Towyn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£109,000£190,000
2017£157,500£105,000£100,000
2018£168,750£112,500£96,250
2019£180,500£110,000£107,000
2020£175,000£122,500£107,500
2021£170,000£135,625£132,500
2022£205,000£151,750£115,000
2023£240,000£160,000£150,000
2024£172,500£167,000£130,000
2025£250,000£173,000£180,000
2026£225,000£166,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Towyn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Towyn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£171
2017£147£146£108
2018£168£177£140
2019£181£160£146
2020£215£177£123
2021£191£214£236
2022£229£234£153
2023£233£241£236
2024£236£249£174
2025£275£266£205
2026£228£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Towyn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Towyn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL22 9LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL22 9LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 202511, Min Y Morfa, Abergele, LL22 9LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
16 Jan 202635, Llys Madoc, Abergele, LL22 9NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
14 Jan 202629, Llys Madoc, Abergele, LL22 9NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£92,500
14 Mar 202561, Llys Madoc, Abergele, LL22 9NNTerracedFreehold£160,000
27 Mar 202639, Gors Road, Abergele, LL22 9LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£184,000

Schools

In the LL22 9LY postcode area, located within Kinmel Bay & Towyn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL22 9LY
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 LL22 9LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL22 9LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBodnant Convenience StoreTowyn Road, Abergele, LL22 9ENWalking directions to Bodnant Convenience Store
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressSandbank Road, Abergele, LL22 9EPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSparTowyn Road, Abergele, LL22 9HEWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL22 9LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bernice Ann McLoughlin

Towyn - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Gill German

Clwyd North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictConwyW06000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd NorthW07000095
WardTowynW05001429
ParishKinmel Bay and TowynW04000119
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kinmel Bay & TowynW02000031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Conwy 005EW01000184
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LL22 9LY

Is LL22 9LY (Kinmel Bay & Towyn) safe?

The area around LL22 9LY records about 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near LL22 9LY?

The median sale price around LL22 9LY in Kinmel Bay & Towyn is £190,500 (about £231 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL22 9LY?

There are 2 schools close to LL22 9LY, including Ysgol Y Foryd and Ysgol Maes Owen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LL22 9LY?

LL22 9LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LL22 9LY (Kinmel Bay & Towyn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clwyd North covering LL22 9LY is Gill German (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernice Ann McLoughlin (Independent).

Data Sources

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.