Llandudno vs Llanfairfechan
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Llanfairfechan is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 25% lower. Llandudno has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Llandudno
£246,499
Llanfairfechan
£197,802
Crime Rate
Llandudno
83.6
Llanfairfechan
84.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Llandudno
N/A
Llanfairfechan
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Llandudno
455.2
Llanfairfechan
129.8
EPC Rating
Llandudno
67.2
Llanfairfechan
65.4
Median Income
Llandudno
£27,022
Llanfairfechan
£25,604
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesProperty in Llandudno commands an average of £246,499, compared with £197,802 in Llanfairfechan – a difference of 25%. The most affordable entry point in Llandudno is a flat at £136,539, while in Llanfairfechan it is a flat at £120,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 39% pricier in Llandudno (£192,017 vs £138,214).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Llandudno prices grew faster — 56% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesLlandudno has a crime rate of 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Llanfairfechan at 84 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Llandudno is violent-crime, while in Llanfairfechan 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 Llandudno and Llanfairfechan. Llandudno has 0 schools and Llanfairfechan has 0 schools.
Llandudno School Inspection Breakdown
Llanfairfechan School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Llandudno | Llanfairfechan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 455.2 Mbps in Llandudno and 129.8 Mbps in Llanfairfechan. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Llandudno and 92.2% in Llanfairfechan. Gigabit availability stands at 89.3% in Llandudno and 12.9% in Llanfairfechan.
Llandudno is the faster of the two by 251% on average download speed (455 vs 130 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Llandudno, scoring 67.2 on average (band D) compared to 65.4 (band D) in Llanfairfechan. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,448 in Llandudno and £1,510 in Llanfairfechan. 49.3% of homes in Llandudno have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 46.2% in Llanfairfechan.
Llandudno has more energy-efficient housing — 49.3% reach band C or above, vs 46.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £27,022 in Llandudno and £25,604 in Llanfairfechan. The median age is 49.5 in Llandudno and 47.8 in Llanfairfechan. Employment rates stand at 50.6% in Llandudno and 51.8% in Llanfairfechan. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Llandudno versus 66.9% in Llanfairfechan. Llandudno has a population of 14,699 and Llanfairfechan has 3,261.
| Indicator | Llandudno | Llanfairfechan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,699 | 3,261 |
| Median Age | 49.5 | 47.8 |
| Median Household Income | £27,022 | £25,604 |
| Employment Rate | 50.6% | 51.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% | 66.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.4% | 33.5% |
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