Town Pop. 2,585

Living in Penmaenmawr: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Penmaenmawr scores 48/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 67/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the LL34 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (96) from healthcare (5), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Healthcare (5) and transport (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL34 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
72.7 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 86 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 14 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Shoplifting 14 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Y Berllan 18 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 15 crimes
  3. 3 A55 13 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
83
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital40.4 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital42.2 mi
Aintree University Hospital42.7 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust10.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
Nearest GP surgeryPLAS MENAI SURGERY2.3 mi
GP capacity1,496 patients per GP

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

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)86.4%
available across Conwy
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 108 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.7%Unemployed3.5%Retired25.2%Student4.3%Other inactive14.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary29.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership60.4%
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
28
Penmaenmawr 0.2 mi
Llanfairfechan 2.6 mi
Conwy 3.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 22
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £181,000 22
Terraced £141,900 10
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£125k £159k £194k £229k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Dwygyfylchi 58 1.3 mi away ⇄
Llanfairfechan 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Henryd 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Conwy 60 4.4 mi away ⇄
Llansanffraid Glan Conwy 54 5.3 mi away ⇄
Llandudno 54 5.4 mi away ⇄
Bryn Pydew 63 5.8 mi away ⇄
Dolgarrog 50 6.5 mi away ⇄
Penrhyn-side 64 6.7 mi away ⇄
Penrhyn Bay 63 7.0 mi away ⇄
Llangoed 50 7.1 mi away ⇄
Beaumaris 46 7.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Penmaenmawr a nice place to live?

Penmaenmawr has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Penmaenmawr is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Penmaenmawr?

Penmaenmawr has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 188 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Penmaenmawr?

The current median house price in Penmaenmawr is £181,000, around 36% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £141,900. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 22 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Penmaenmawr

LL34 52 ⇄

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