Postcode LL29 7BS is located in an urban city, within the Rhiw area of Conwy in the Wales region, and forms part of the Upper Colwyn Bay area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Colwyn Bay is £52,562 per year. The median sale price in Rhiw is £248,500 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,999 and £392,088. The nearest station is Colwyn Bay, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queens Gardens.
Upper Colwyn Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,310 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Upper Colwyn Bay has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 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 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Colwyn Bay is £52,562 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL29 7BS.
The nearest station is Colwyn Bay located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Colwyn Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Colwyn Bay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queens Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queens Gardens |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £248,500 (about £229 per square foot) in Rhiw area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £399,950 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £222,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 1 | £85,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 22 | £76,500 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £400,000 | £95,000 | £231,250 | £178,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £78,000 | £225,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £261 | £136 | £243 | £136 |
| 2026 | £277 | £121 | £277 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL29 7BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 4, Rydal Mount, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | The Coach House, Walshaw Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7UY | Detached | Freehold | £557,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 25, Walshaw Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7UY | Detached | Freehold | £763,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 8, Merton Place, Pwllycrochan Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7BU | Other | Freehold | £4,899,997 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, 2, Queens Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7BE | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 |
In the LL29 7BS postcode area, located within Upper Colwyn Bay, 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 | Rydal Penrhos | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Joseph's R.C. Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Pen Y Bryn | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LL29 7BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Princes Service Station | Prince's Drive, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8HT | Walking directions to Princes Service Station |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7LP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | 8 Station Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8BU | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 83 Grove Park, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7TY | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Wentworth Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 6DD | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for LL29 7BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Roberts
Rhiw - Elected 5 May 2022
Simon Philip Croft
Rhiw - Elected 5 May 2022
Trevor Stott
Rhiw - Elected 5 May 2022
Gill German
Clwyd North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL29 7BS records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around LL29 7BS in Rhiw is £248,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LL29 7BS, including Rydal Penrhos, St Joseph's R.C. Primary School and Ysgol Pen Y Bryn. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LL29 7BS is Colwyn Bay, about 725 m away.
LL29 7BS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,310 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 LL29 7BS 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).