Town Pop. 8,100

Living in Abergele: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Abergele comes out at 54/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Abergele most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 56/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the LL22 postcode district. Against the wider LL22 district average of 42/100, that is 12 points above. Its healthcare score runs 20 points above the LL22 district's 36/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LL22 postcode district.

54
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 296 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 128 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 67 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Other theft 51 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 51 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 102 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Groes Lwyd 64 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 51 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 25 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
81
Green Space 62
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital26.6 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital28.3 mi
Aintree University Hospital29.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,488 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
78
Full fibre (FTTP)86.4%
available across Conwy
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 224 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate45.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired37.7%Student2.9%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary28.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership72.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
58
Council tax Conwy · 2025-26
A £1,547
B £1,805
C £2,063
D £2,321
E £2,837
F £3,353
G £3,868
H £4,642
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Abergele and Pensarn 0.8 mi
Rhyl 4.7 mi
Colwyn Bay 5.8 mi
J2A M53 21.5 mi
J2 M53 22 mi
J3 M53 22.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 67
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £224,975 84
Detached £290,000 43
Semi-detached £192,500 26
Terraced £124,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£139k £195k £253k £308k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Pensarn 45 0.7 mi away ⇄
Llanddulas 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kinmel Bay 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Mynydd Marian 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Betws-yn-Rhos 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bodelwyddan 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Rhuddlan 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Rhyl 57 5.1 mi away ⇄
St Asaph 48 5.7 mi away ⇄
Colwyn Bay 54 6.0 mi away ⇄
Dyserth 54 7.2 mi away ⇄
Llansannan 41 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Abergele a nice place to live?

Abergele is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Abergele is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Abergele?

Abergele has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 695 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Abergele?

The current median house price in Abergele is £224,975, around 21% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £290,000, semi-detached £192,500, terraced £124,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 84 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Abergele

LL22 42 ⇄

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