Postcode Analysis Conwy, Wales

UPPER PROMENADE, LL28 4BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER PROMENADE, LL28 4BS.

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Population

399

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 31,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LL28 4BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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3/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

LL28 4BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 130.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LL28 4BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Upper Promenade, 1.5km from Rhos-on-Sea in Colwyn Bay. Administratively it sits within Rhiw ward and the Clwyd West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LL28 4BS offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £187k, up 130.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LL28 4BS are sourced from Output Area W00000963 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL28 4BS. The average age is 41.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.2%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 135,000

8 sales · Mean £ 133,181

Detached

£ 325,000

1 sales · Mean £ 325,000

Semi-Detached

£ 223,000

3 sales · Mean £ 245,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LL28 4BS is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences79
Anti-social behaviour51
Public order21
Criminal damage and arson19
Other theft11

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Mega Bite0.7 km
  • Toffee World0.9 km
  • The Grate Cheese Deli0.7 km
  • Card Factory0.7 km
  • Cohens Pharmacy0.4 km
  • + 41 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • Travelodge1.0 km
  • Bryn Coed Guest House0.9 km
  • The Whitehall0.8 km
  • Colbourn Hotel0.0 km
  • Plas Rhos House0.8 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Theatr Colwyn0.9 km
  • Pavilion0.7 km
  • Theatr Colwyn0.9 km
  • Prince Madoc0.6 km
  • Prince Madoc0.6 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Amanda's Tea Room - Sandwich Bar0.9 km
  • Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • Good Taste Bistro0.7 km
  • Blods Coffee Corner0.9 km
  • Caffi Colwyn Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.9 km
  • + 43 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Morrisons0.7 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.7 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.7 km
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Colwyn Bay Kebab0.9 km
  • Tan Lan Bakery1.0 km
  • The Bay Bistro & Takeaway0.7 km
  • Aydin's0.9 km
  • Carlito's0.8 km
  • + 35 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Colwyn Bay0.6 km
  • Llandudno Junction5.4 km
  • Glan Conwy5.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Rothesay Hotel0.1 km
  • Rothesay Hotel0.1 km
  • Rysseldene Surgery0.2 km
  • Egerton Road0.3 km
  • Pwllycrochan Avenue0.3 km