Postcode insights

LL29 9HY

Highlands Road

Colwyn

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Detailed insights for LL29 9HY

Overview

Postcode LL29 9HY is located in an urban city, within the Colwyn ward of Conwy in the Wales region, and forms part of the Old Colwyn & Llanddulas area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Colwyn & Llanddulas is £47,025 per year. The nearest station is Colwyn Bay, about 2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Old Colwyn & Llanddulas has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Old Colwyn & Llanddulas has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Old Colwyn & Llanddulas is £47,025 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL29 9HY.

Transport

The nearest station is Colwyn Bay located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
1,325 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.8(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.66(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.65(+59%)
Public order
10.2(+24%)
Possession of weapons
4.37(+468%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
92.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.69%
Other
7
1.69%
Other White
5
1.21%
Pakistani
4
0.97%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
34.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
19.06%
No qualifications
64
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
38.59%
Owns with a mortgage
50
27.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.13%
Other social rented
20
10.87%
Social rents from council
15
8.15%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Colwyn

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £339K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Colwyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colwyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£378,500£232
Semi-Detached21£186,000£201
Terraced10£149,000£179
Flats7£97,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colwyn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colwyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,500£68,500£132,500
2017£230,000£82,000£150,000£134,500
2018£250,000£76,000£167,500£110,000
2019£270,500£179,975£165,535£125,500
2020£266,250£85,000£162,000£110,000
2021£327,500£160,000£189,000£140,000
2022£244,975£152,000£220,250£130,000
2023£339,975£107,500£172,500£140,875
2024£359,750£117,500£243,500£165,000
2025£365,000£100,250£189,950£138,000
2026£325,000£218,250£220,000£250,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colwyn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colwyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£129£123
2017£170£144£140£140
2018£172£148£130£130
2019£181£219£147£121
2020£192£158£150£130
2021£222£189£167£173
2022£231£198£175£172
2023£259£160£169£190
2024£259£159£186£187
2025£236£159£201£179
2026£219£176£191£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colwyn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL29 9HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL29 9HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202625, Highlands Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
23 Mar 202629, Highlands Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
08 Aug 2025538, Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9LDTerracedFreehold£181,550
08 Aug 2025202, Llysfaen Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£231,500
06 Jun 2025198, Llysfaen Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the LL29 9HY postcode area, located within Old Colwyn & Llanddulas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL29 9HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableConwy Education CentreWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Swn Y DonWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol T. Gwynn JonesWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL29 9HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL29 9HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miL J Stores45 Sŵn y Don, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9EGWalking directions to L J Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL29 9HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cheryl Lynne Carlisle

Colwyn - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

David Gerard Carr

Colwyn - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gill German

Clwyd North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictConwyW06000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd NorthW07000095
WardColwynW05001407
ParishOld ColwynW04000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Colwyn & LlanddulasW02000035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Conwy 009BW01000127
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LL29 9HY

Is LL29 9HY (Old Colwyn & Llanddulas) safe?

The area around LL29 9HY records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9HY?

The median sale price around LL29 9HY in Old Colwyn & Llanddulas is £230,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL29 9HY?

There are 3 schools close to LL29 9HY, including Conwy Education Centre, Ysgol Swn Y Don and Ysgol T. Gwynn Jones. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LL29 9HY?

LL29 9HY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LL29 9HY (Old Colwyn & Llanddulas) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clwyd North covering LL29 9HY is Gill German (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cheryl Lynne Carlisle (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Gerard Carr (Labour Party).

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.