Town Pop. 1,347

Living in Pensarn: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pensarn scores 45/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 13/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the LL22 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 63 points above the LL22 district's 34/100. On the national picture that lands Pensarn in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see LL22 postcode district.

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Pensarn scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
13
325.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 194 crimes
↑ 332% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 75 crimes
↑ 266% above national average
Shoplifting 51 crimes
↑ 386% above national average
Public order 32 crimes
↑ 266% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 162% above national average
other 63 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Meirion 88 crimes
  2. 2 Marine Road 73 crimes
  3. 3 Pen Llyn 38 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 4.703 · PM2.5 4.981 · PM10 8.487 µg/m³
80
Green Space 59
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital26.4 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital28.5 mi
Aintree University Hospital28.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryABERGELE CLINIC0.7 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)86.4%
available across Conwy
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate37.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed37.9%Unemployed5%Retired36.3%Student2.9%Other inactive17.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.9%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary40.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.4%Apprenticeship8.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership62.6%
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
31
Abergele and Pensarn 0.2 mi
Rhyl 4.1 mi
Colwyn Bay 6.1 mi
J2A M53 20.9 mi
J2 M53 21.4 mi
J3 M53 21.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
42
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £164,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£151k £180k £211k £241k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Abergele 54 0.7 mi away ⇄
Kinmel Bay 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Llanddulas 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Mynydd Marian 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bodelwyddan 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Betws-yn-Rhos 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Rhyl 57 4.5 mi away ⇄
Rhuddlan 54 4.6 mi away ⇄
St Asaph 48 5.7 mi away ⇄
Colwyn Bay 54 6.3 mi away ⇄
Dyserth 54 6.8 mi away ⇄
Meliden 54 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pensarn a nice place to live?

Pensarn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pensarn is 45/100, 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 Pensarn?

Crime levels in Pensarn are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 13/100. There were 439 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Pensarn?

The current median house price in Pensarn is £164,500, around 42% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%.

Postcode districts in Pensarn

LL22 42 ⇄

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