Is LL22 8DQ a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

LL22 8DQ is a postcode in Betws-yn-Rhos, Conwy, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near LL22 8DQ, then scores the surrounding small area 49/100 - bottom 39% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around LL22 8DQ are safety and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for LL22 8DQ is based on Conwy 010 Census 2021. It covers 11,291 residents, 674 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 52, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 70% owner-occupied, 18% privately rented, 11% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near LL22 8DQ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the LL22 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £205k from 59 rolling sales, up 5.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near LL22 8DQ can compare 9 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near LL22 8DQ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.