LL28 4DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Francis Avenue, 1.1km from Rhos-on-Sea in Colwyn Bay. Administratively it sits within Rhiw ward and the Clwyd West constituency.
For serious buyers, LL28 4DL is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 53, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 81% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £465k. 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 4DL are sourced from Output Area W00000961 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRANCIS AVENUE, LL28 4DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRANCIS AVENUE, LL28 4DL.
480
53
£ 31,500 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, LL28 4DL combines high owner-occupation (81%), strong property values (£465k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £465k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL28 4DL. The average age is 53.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 382,000
3 sales · Mean £ 420,650
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LL28 4DL has low crime rates — 36 incidents 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Horizon Shine - Kiosk 30.9 km
- Siop Goffi Zanzibar1.0 km
- Corner Cupboard0.8 km
- Flat White Cafe1.0 km
- Haus1.0 km
- + 29 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Cohens Pharmacy0.8 km
- Cohens Chemist0.3 km
- Cohens Pharmacy0.8 km
- Cohens Chemist0.3 km
- Bills Soft Drinks0.3 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Botanical Lounge0.2 km
- Botanical Lounge0.2 km
- Jaap's Catch0.3 km
- Caban 20.5 km
- Country Taste1.0 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Colbourn Hotel0.5 km
- West Point Hotel0.6 km
- The Northwood0.8 km
- The Whitehall0.5 km
- Colbourn Hotel0.5 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Toad Pub0.5 km
- Hickory's Smokehouse1.0 km
- Tapps at Rhos0.8 km
- Elementary0.9 km
- The Boathouse0.8 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.2 km
- Co Op0.9 km
- Co Op0.9 km
- Lidl0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colwyn Bay1.1 km
- Llandudno Junction5.0 km
- Glan Conwy5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fiveways0.2 km
- West End0.2 km
- Fiveways0.2 km
- West End0.2 km
- West End0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LL284DL · Data under Open Government Licence