Area Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

LL42 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LL42 postcode area.

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Population

2,146

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 30,900 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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2/10
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3/10
workEmployment
1/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 57% owner-occupation and average age 48, LL42 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £150k. Property prices are trending down 31.5% year-on-year.

home £150,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LL42 is a postcode district in Gwynedd, Wales, covering 149 active and 33 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LL42 (43%) is characterised by a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures, alongside a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes (16%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes LL42 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LL42 are around £150k, down 31.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LL42 at 326 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 48 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LL42 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.4%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences283
Anti-social behaviour146
Criminal damage and arson61
Other theft48
Public order46

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

36 nearby
  • Gwesty Crystal House
  • The Sandpiper
  • Crystal House Hotel
  • The Sandpiper
  • Aber House
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

68 nearby
  • Bath House
  • JJ's Deli Delites
  • Murray's Cafe Bar
  • New Saffron
  • Ted's
  • + 63 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Banc Bwyd Bermo
  • Knickerbockers
  • Millie Moo's
  • Parc Carafannau Trawsdir
  • Penny Fair
  • + 25 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Barmouth Hotel
  • Clwb Hwylio Meirionnydd
  • Clwb Raob Cader Idris
  • The Last Inn
  • The Venue
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co-Operative Pioneer
  • Iceland
  • Spar
  • Co-Operative Pioneer
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Sizzlers Burger Bar
  • The Catch Fish & Chip Shop Ltd
  • Barmouth Kebab House
  • Browns
  • Caerddaniel Caravan Park Shop & Take Away
  • + 11 more