LL23 7AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Arenig Row, 0.1km from Y Bala in Y Bala. Administratively it sits within Y Bala ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LL23 7AJ offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £66k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 21.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LL23 7AJ are sourced from Output Area W00000261 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARENIG ROW, LL23 7AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARENIG ROW, LL23 7AJ.
273
38
£ 36,200 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL23 7AJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
LL23 7AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 21.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL23 7AJ. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 62,750
4 sales · Mean £ 66,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LL23 7AJ has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Capel Hefin0.2 km
- Park Stores0.0 km
- Capel Hefin0.2 km
- Gerrards Confectioners Ltd0.1 km
- Moduron Y Bala Ltd0.1 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Canolfan Plant Ac Ieuenctid - Coleg Y Bala0.9 km
- Fron Derw Country House0.7 km
- Canolfan Gristnogol Bryn-y-Groes0.5 km
- Canolfan Plant ac Ieuenctid – Coleg y Bala0.9 km
- Gwesty Plas Coch0.1 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Bulls Head0.1 km
- Goat Hotel0.1 km
- Goat Hotel0.1 km
- Bulls Head0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Yr Hwb Ltd0.6 km
- Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro0.1 km
- Sospan Fach0.1 km
- Y Cwrt0.1 km
- Aykroyd & Son Ltd - Ffreutur y Staff0.7 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Siop Spar (Tates Limited)0.1 km
- Spar (Tates Limited)0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- New China0.1 km
- Star Kebab House0.1 km
- New China0.1 km
- Star Kebab House0.1 km
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- White Lion0.0 km
- Olde Bull's Head0.0 km
- Y Badell Aur0.2 km
- Y Badell Aur0.2 km
- Ysgol y Berwen0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LL237AJ · Data under Open Government Licence