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.
Area Analysis Gwynedd, Wales
LL42 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LL42 postcode area.
groups
Population2,146
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Avg Age48
payments
Avg Income£ 30,900 /yr
work
Employed43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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2/10family_restroomFamily
2/10favoriteHealth
3/10workEmployment
1/10diversity_3Diversity
5/10paymentsAffluence
2/10directions_transitTransit
7/10homeHome Ownership
3/10trending_upInvestment
4/10psychology
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
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mapGeographic Location
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
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Royal
- Wild Wines of Barmouth
- The Royal
- Wild Wines of Barmouth
- Barmouth Hotel
- + 9 more
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Beachside Cafe
- Bistro Bermo
- Bwyty Bwyd Môr Inglenook
- Bwyty'r Lobster Pond
- Norbar
- + 63 more
fastfood
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
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Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Ciosg Sea Shell
- Fferyllydd Rowlands
- Fudgeridoo
- Parc Carafannau Trawsdir
- Penny Fair
- + 25 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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Area Profile: LL42 · Data under Open Government Licence