Postcode LL29 7YS 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 1.3% 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 7YS.
The nearest station is Colwyn Bay located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Colwyn Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Colwyn Bay |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL29 7YS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Lower Ground Floor Flat, 66, Oak Drive, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7YS | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 71, Victoria Park, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7YY | Detached | Freehold | £499,950 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 4, Kings Crescent, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7YJ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 3, Gregory Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7ND | Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 29, Yerburgh Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,150 |
In the LL29 7YS 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.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LL29 7YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7LP | Walking directions to Lidl |
Elected local representatives for LL29 7YS, 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 7YS 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 7YS in Rhiw is £248,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LL29 7YS, including St Joseph's R.C. Primary School, Rydal Penrhos and Ysgol Pen Y Bryn. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LL29 7YS is Colwyn Bay, about 1,354 m away.
LL29 7YS 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 7YS 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).