Town comparison
Llandudno vs Rhyl
Which is better to live in? 14.3 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Property in Rhyl is about 31% cheaper on average. Llandudno has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Llandudno
£246,499
Rhyl
£188,583
Crime Rate
Llandudno
83.6
Rhyl
95.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Llandudno
N/A
Rhyl
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Llandudno
455.2
Rhyl
437.6
EPC Rating
Llandudno
67.2
Rhyl
68.6
Median Income
Llandudno
£27,022
Rhyl
£27,614
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Rhyl more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £188,583 versus £246,499 in Llandudno. The most affordable entry point in Llandudno is a flat at £136,539, while in Rhyl it is a flat at £109,100.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 69% pricier in Llandudno (£386,544 vs £228,286).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Llandudno prices grew faster — 56% vs 43%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 83.6 offences per 1,000 people, Llandudno is the safer of the two – 15% lower than Rhyl's 95.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Llandudno is violent-crime, while in Rhyl 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 Rhyl. Llandudno has 0 schools and Rhyl has 0 schools.
Llandudno School Inspection Breakdown
Rhyl School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Llandudno | Rhyl |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rhyl lags behind at 437.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Llandudno and 97.9% in Rhyl. Gigabit availability stands at 89.3% in Llandudno and 85.2% in Rhyl.
Llandudno is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (455 vs 438 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Rhyl is band D (score 68.6), ahead of Llandudno's band D (score 67.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,448 in Llandudno and £1,364 in Rhyl. 49.3% of homes in Llandudno have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.9% in Rhyl.
Rhyl has more energy-efficient housing — 54.9% reach band C or above, vs 49.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Llandudno has a population of 14,699 while Rhyl has 26,982. Median household income is £27,614 in Rhyl and £27,022 in Llandudno. The median age is 49.5 in Llandudno and 47.1 in Rhyl. Employment rates stand at 50.6% in Llandudno and 53.4% in Rhyl.
| Indicator | Llandudno | Rhyl |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,699 | 26,982 |
| Median Age | 49.5 | 47.1 |
| Median Household Income | £27,022 | £27,614 |
| Employment Rate | 50.6% | 53.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% | 68.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.4% | 30.7% |
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