Llandudno vs Penrhyn Bay
Which is better to live in? Distance: 2.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Llandudno offers lower property prices by roughly 20%. Llandudno has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Llandudno
£246,499
Penrhyn Bay
£306,895
Crime Rate
Llandudno
83.6
Penrhyn Bay
83.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Llandudno
N/A
Penrhyn Bay
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Llandudno
455.2
Penrhyn Bay
455.2
EPC Rating
Llandudno
67.2
Penrhyn Bay
67.2
Median Income
Llandudno
£27,022
Penrhyn Bay
£27,022
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Llandudno more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £246,499 versus £306,895 in Penrhyn Bay. The most affordable entry point in Llandudno is a flat at £136,539, while in Penrhyn Bay it is a flat at £95,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 43% pricier in Llandudno (£136,539 vs £95,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Llandudno prices grew faster — 56% vs 52%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 83.6 offences per 1,000 people, Llandudno is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Penrhyn Bay's 83.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Llandudno is violent-crime, while in Penrhyn Bay 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 Penrhyn Bay. Llandudno has 0 schools and Penrhyn Bay has 0 schools.
Llandudno School Inspection Breakdown
Penrhyn Bay School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Llandudno | Penrhyn Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Llandudno enjoy 455.2 Mbps on average, while Penrhyn Bay lags behind at 455.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Llandudno and 98.5% in Penrhyn Bay. Gigabit availability stands at 89.3% in Llandudno and 89.3% in Penrhyn Bay.
Llandudno is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (455 vs 455 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Llandudno is band D (score 67.2), ahead of Penrhyn Bay's band D (score 67.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,448 in Llandudno and £1,448 in Penrhyn Bay. 49.3% of homes in Llandudno have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.3% in Penrhyn Bay.
Llandudno has more energy-efficient housing — 49.3% reach band C or above, vs 49.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Llandudno has a population of 14,699 while Penrhyn Bay has 4,201. Median household income is £27,022 in Llandudno and £27,022 in Penrhyn Bay. The median age is 49.5 in Llandudno and 49.5 in Penrhyn Bay. Employment rates stand at 50.6% in Llandudno and 50.6% in Penrhyn Bay.
| Indicator | Llandudno | Penrhyn Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,699 | 4,201 |
| Median Age | 49.5 | 49.5 |
| Median Household Income | £27,022 | £27,022 |
| Employment Rate | 50.6% | 50.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.4% | 32.4% |
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