Colwyn Bay vs St Asaph
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Colwyn Bay offers lower property prices by roughly 9%. Colwyn Bay has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Colwyn Bay
£259,756
St Asaph
£284,340
Crime Rate
Colwyn Bay
83.6
St Asaph
95.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Colwyn Bay
N/A
St Asaph
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Colwyn Bay
458.6
St Asaph
293.2
EPC Rating
Colwyn Bay
67.2
St Asaph
67.4
Median Income
Colwyn Bay
£27,022
St Asaph
£26,124
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Colwyn Bay more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £259,756 versus £284,340 in St Asaph. The most affordable entry point in Colwyn Bay is a flat at £145,010, while in St Asaph it is a flat at £147,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 14% pricier in Colwyn Bay (£217,673 vs £190,538).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Colwyn Bay prices grew faster — 50% vs 28%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 83.6 offences per 1,000 people, Colwyn Bay is the safer of the two – 14% lower than St Asaph's 95.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Colwyn Bay is violent-crime, while in St Asaph 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 Colwyn Bay and St Asaph. Colwyn Bay has 0 schools and St Asaph has 0 schools.
Colwyn Bay School Inspection Breakdown
St Asaph School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Colwyn Bay | St Asaph |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Colwyn Bay enjoy 458.6 Mbps on average, while St Asaph lags behind at 293.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Colwyn Bay and 83% in St Asaph. Gigabit availability stands at 90.1% in Colwyn Bay and 52.7% in St Asaph.
Colwyn Bay is the faster of the two by 56% on average download speed (459 vs 293 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in St Asaph is band D (score 67.4), ahead of Colwyn Bay's band D (score 67.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,448 in Colwyn Bay and £1,436 in St Asaph. 49.3% of homes in Colwyn Bay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.8% in St Asaph.
St Asaph has more energy-efficient housing — 49.8% reach band C or above, vs 49.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Colwyn Bay has a population of 29,273 while St Asaph has 3,483. Median household income is £27,022 in Colwyn Bay and £26,124 in St Asaph. The median age is 49.5 in Colwyn Bay and 48.2 in St Asaph. Employment rates stand at 50.6% in Colwyn Bay and 51.2% in St Asaph.
| Indicator | Colwyn Bay | St Asaph |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,273 | 3,483 |
| Median Age | 49.5 | 48.2 |
| Median Household Income | £27,022 | £26,124 |
| Employment Rate | 50.6% | 51.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% | 67.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.4% | 31.4% |
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