LL22 7AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle Place, 0.1km from Groeslwyd in Abergele. Administratively it sits within Pen-sarn Pentre Mawr ward and the Clwyd West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL22 7AX is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 LL22 7AX are sourced from Output Area W00000953 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE PLACE, LL22 7AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE PLACE, LL22 7AX.
438
44
£ 33,400 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL22 7AX 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.
Area Character
LL22 7AX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (44) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL22 7AX. The average age is 43.9. 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: 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
Terraced
£ 134,500
7 sales · Mean £ 151,214
Semi-Detached
£ 152,500
3 sales · Mean £ 143,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL22 7AX is moderate at 76 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
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- William Hill0.8 km
- Centre Kiosk-Kiosk No 10.8 km
- Jackos (Dhyan) Convenience Store0.8 km
- Kiosk No 40.8 km
- Premier M C Stores0.5 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Yacht0.4 km
- The Yacht0.4 km
- Castle Hotel0.0 km
- Pen Y Bont Inn0.4 km
- The Bull Hotel0.4 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Caffi Pantri Bach0.8 km
- Surfside Amusements0.8 km
- Pantri Bach Cafe0.8 km
- Surfside Amusements0.8 km
- A J Kebab Fish & Chips / Johnny's Pizza Italian Style0.3 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co Op0.8 km
- Co Op0.8 km
- Nisa0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Nisa0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Castle Cove0.8 km
- K & C Takeaway0.8 km
- Robs Fish & Chip Shop0.8 km
- Siop Tecawê Pensarn0.8 km
- Castle View Cafe0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abergele & Pensarn0.9 km
- Rhyl7.2 km
- Colwyn Bay9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Abergele Surgery0.1 km
- Bowling Green0.1 km
- Bowling Green0.1 km
- Abergele Surgery0.1 km
- Tesco Car Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LL227AX · Data under Open Government Licence