Postcode insights

LL29 7RG

Old Highway

Rhiw

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Detailed insights for LL29 7RG

Overview

Postcode LL29 7RG 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Eirias Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 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 LL29 7RG.

Transport

The nearest station is Colwyn Bay located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LL29 7RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Colwyn Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Colwyn Bay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LL29 7RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEirias ParkLargeWalking directions to Eirias Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
1,032.4 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
287
88.04%
Pakistani
8
2.45%
Other White
7
2.15%
Indian
5
1.53%
Other Asian
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
46.47%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.52%
No qualifications
28
10.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.97%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL29 7RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL29 7RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20252, Upland Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7RHDetachedFreehold£183,000
09 Jan 20261, Kenneth Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
15 Sept 20256, Kenneth Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7UNDetachedFreehold£163,000
12 Feb 202669, Grange Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7RNTerracedFreehold£125,000
12 Sept 202515, Rhiw Grange, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the LL29 7RG postcode area, located within Upper Colwyn Bay, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL29 7RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Bod AlawWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableEirias High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Nant Y GroesWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL29 7RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL29 7RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one83 Grove Park, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7TYWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miHeron FoodsBay View Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8DGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMorrisonsSea View Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8DGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miFamily Shopper8 Station Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8BUWalking directions to Family Shopper

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL29 7RG, 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 LL29 7RG

Is LL29 7RG (Upper Colwyn Bay) safe?

The area around LL29 7RG 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 LL29 7RG?

The median sale price around LL29 7RG 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 LL29 7RG?

There are 8 schools close to LL29 7RG, including Ysgol Bod Alaw, Eirias High School and Ysgol Nant Y Groes. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LL29 7RG?

The closest station to LL29 7RG is Colwyn Bay, about 800 m away.

How deprived is the area around LL29 7RG?

LL29 7RG 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 LL29 7RG (Upper Colwyn Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clwyd North covering LL29 7RG 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.