Town Pop. 15,344

Living in Conwy: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Conwy scores 60/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 60/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 71/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Conwy places 3rd of 4 in the LL30 postcode district. Against the wider LL30 district average of 55/100, that is 5 points above. On healthcare specifically, Conwy sits 16 points below the LL30 district figure of 76/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LL30 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 503 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 293 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 95 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 90 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 63 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 210 crimes
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  1. 1 Parking Area 61 crimes
  2. 2 Cyffordd Llandudno 40 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 40 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.9 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8 µg/m³
81
Green Space 67
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 18

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital35.2 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital37.1 mi
Aintree University Hospital37.5 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust13.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
4 GP surgeries in area 9 within 4km
GP capacity1,496 patients per GP

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

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)86.4%
available across Conwy
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 405 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
Employment rate53.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed53.3%Unemployed2.8%Retired31.4%Student3.5%Other inactive9.1%
Professional & managerial39.5%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary26.1%
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.3%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership74.9%
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
37
Deganwy 0.6 mi
Llandudno Junction 0.7 mi
Conwy 0.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Ample 22
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 33
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 106
Takeaways Ample 18
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £230,000 154
Detached £358,250 44
Semi-detached £227,500 54
Terraced £183,750 46
Flat / Maisonette £139,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£170k £242k £317k £389k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Conwy a nice place to live?

Conwy is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Conwy is 60/100, 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 Conwy?

Conwy has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 1,254 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Conwy?

The current median house price in Conwy is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £358,250, semi-detached £227,500, terraced £183,750, flat £139,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%. There were 154 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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