Town Pop. 4,099

Living in Penrhyn Bay: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Penrhyn Bay scores 63/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 61/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Among the 4 scored places sharing the LL30 postcode district, Penrhyn Bay ranks 2nd.

Against the wider LL30 district average of 55/100, that is 8 points above. Its healthcare score runs 15 points below the LL30 district's 76/100. That is 13 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LL30 postcode district.

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Penrhyn Bay scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
49 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 98 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 50 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Shoplifting 8 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
Public order 8 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 23 crimes
  2. 2 Derwen Park 17 crimes
  3. 3 Nant-Y-Gamar Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 2.8 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³
82
Green Space 64
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital33.5 mi
Aintree University Hospital35.6 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital36.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust11.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
1 GP surgery in area 12 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)86.4%
available across Conwy
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 126 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate45.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired41.7%Student3.6%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.6%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary22.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.5%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership84.4%
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
Llandudno 2.2 mi
Colwyn Bay 2.4 mi
Llandudno Junction 2.7 mi
J2A M53 28.4 mi
J2 M53 28.9 mi
J2 M53 29 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £300,000 49
Detached £349,950 31
Semi-detached £217,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£218k £259k £301k £342k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Penrhyn-side 64 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bryn Pydew 63 1.6 mi away ⇄
Llandudno 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Colwyn Bay 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Conwy 60 2.8 mi away ⇄
Llansanffraid Glan Conwy 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Henryd 57 4.6 mi away ⇄
Mynydd Marian 46 5.4 mi away ⇄
Llanddulas 42 5.6 mi away ⇄
Dwygyfylchi 58 5.8 mi away ⇄
Penmaenmawr 48 7.0 mi away ⇄
Betws-yn-Rhos 52 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Penrhyn Bay a nice place to live?

Penrhyn Bay is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Penrhyn Bay is 63/100, 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 Penrhyn Bay?

Penrhyn Bay is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 201 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Penrhyn Bay?

The current median house price in Penrhyn Bay is £300,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £349,950, semi-detached £217,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 23%. There were 49 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Penrhyn Bay

LL30 55 ⇄
LL31 60 ⇄

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