Bangor vs Llandudno
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bangor offers lower property prices by roughly 6%. Bangor has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bangor
£231,275
Llandudno
£246,499
Crime Rate
Bangor
69.7
Llandudno
83.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bangor
N/A
Llandudno
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bangor
238.7
Llandudno
455.2
EPC Rating
Bangor
63.6
Llandudno
67.2
Median Income
Bangor
£24,186
Llandudno
£27,022
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesThe average house price in Bangor is £231,275, which is 6% less than Llandudno at £246,499. The most affordable entry point in Bangor is a flat at £100,279, while in Llandudno it is a flat at £136,539.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 27% pricier in Llandudno (£136,539 vs £100,279).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Llandudno prices grew faster — 56% vs 46%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Bangor (69.7 per 1,000) compared to Llandudno (83.6 per 1,000), a 20% difference. The most common crime category in Bangor is violent-crime, while in Llandudno it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Bangor and Llandudno. Bangor has 0 schools and Llandudno has 0 schools.
Bangor School Inspection Breakdown
Llandudno School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bangor | Llandudno |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Llandudno offers faster average downloads at 455.2 Mbps, compared to 238.7 Mbps in Bangor. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.8% of premises in Bangor and 98.5% in Llandudno. Gigabit availability stands at 35.2% in Bangor and 89.3% in Llandudno.
Llandudno is the faster of the two by 91% on average download speed (455 vs 239 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Llandudno are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 67.2 (band D) versus 63.6 (band D) in Bangor. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,572 in Bangor and £1,448 in Llandudno. 43.2% of homes in Bangor have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.3% in Llandudno.
Llandudno has more energy-efficient housing — 49.3% reach band C or above, vs 43.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £27,022 in Llandudno and £24,186 in Bangor. The median age is 46.1 in Bangor and 49.5 in Llandudno. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Bangor and 50.6% in Llandudno. Owner-occupancy is 65.4% in Bangor versus 68.4% in Llandudno.
| Indicator | Bangor | Llandudno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,994 | 14,699 |
| Median Age | 46.1 | 49.5 |
| Median Household Income | £24,186 | £27,022 |
| Employment Rate | 52.9% | 50.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.4% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.5% | 32.4% |
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