Postcode insights

LL28 5YN

Hafodty Lane

Rhiw

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Detailed insights for LL28 5YN

Overview

Postcode LL28 5YN is located in an urban city, within the Rhiw ward of Conwy in the Wales region, and forms part of the Upper Colwyn Bay area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Colwyn Bay is £52,562 per year. The nearest station is Colwyn Bay, about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Upper Colwyn Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Upper Colwyn Bay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Upper Colwyn Bay is £52,562 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL28 5YN.

Transport

The nearest station is Colwyn Bay located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
177.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.36(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.67(-79%)
Other theft
1.34(-71%)
Burglary
1.34(-43%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
96.14%
Other White
7
1.8%
Pakistani
4
1.03%
Chinese
2
0.51%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
51.22%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.89%
No qualifications
24
7.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.23%
Shared ownership
2
1.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Rhiw

Median price£258,013
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £395K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £258,013 (about £232 per square foot) in Rhiw area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhiw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£397,475£275
Semi-Detached21£225,000£240
Terraced5£178,000£136
Flats16£70,750£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rhiw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhiw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£54,500£145,000£128,250
2017£241,500£52,000£157,000£200,000
2018£240,000£68,000£130,000£95,000
2019£282,500£90,000£160,000£175,000
2020£366,000£60,000£168,975
2021£395,000£90,000£190,000£219,000
2022£340,000£87,500£194,975£220,000
2023£458,498£71,000£213,000£313,000
2024£386,000£69,975£235,000£170,000
2025£399,950£93,500£226,250£178,000
2026£357,500£68,250£225,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhiw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhiw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£101£171£80
2017£168£101£173
2018£186£120£193£199
2019£187£159£197£130
2020£207£104£204
2021£217£126£227£212
2022£254£140£240£76
2023£250£125£251£191
2024£265£127£250£239
2025£260£133£246£136
2026£288£115£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhiw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL28 5YN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL28 5YN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 20252, Pine Court, Llanrwst Road, Colwyn Bay, LL28 5YLDetachedFreehold£275,000
23 May 202510, Sunningdale Grove, Colwyn Bay, LL29 6DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
06 Mar 202514, Sunningdale Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 6DFDetachedFreehold£310,000
22 May 202595, St Andrews Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 6DNDetachedFreehold£310,000
05 Sept 2025159, Llanrwst Road, Colwyn Bay, LL28 5YSDetachedFreehold£765,000

Schools

In the LL28 5YN postcode area, located within Upper Colwyn Bay, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL28 5YN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Pen Y BrynWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol CystenninWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableSt Joseph's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL28 5YN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL28 5YN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierWentworth Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 6DDWalking directions to Premier

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL28 5YN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Roberts

Rhiw - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Simon Philip Croft

Rhiw - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Trevor Stott

Rhiw - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Gill German

Clwyd North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictConwyW06000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd NorthW07000095
WardRhiwW05001428
ParishColwyn BayW04001045
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper Colwyn BayW02000034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Conwy 008CW01000180
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LL28 5YN

Is LL28 5YN (Upper Colwyn Bay) safe?

The area around LL28 5YN records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 LL28 5YN?

The median sale price around LL28 5YN in Upper Colwyn Bay is £258,013 (about £232 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL28 5YN?

There are 5 schools close to LL28 5YN, including Ysgol Pen Y Bryn, Ysgol Cystennin and St Joseph's R.C. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LL28 5YN?

LL28 5YN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LL28 5YN (Upper Colwyn Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clwyd North covering LL28 5YN is Gill German (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Roberts (Liberal Democrats), Simon Philip Croft (Liberal Democrats) and Trevor Stott (Liberal Democrats).

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.