LL23 7BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blaen Ddol, 0.4km from Y Bala in Y Bala. Administratively it sits within Y Bala ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL23 7BB is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £122k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 8.3% 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 7BB are sourced from Output Area W00000265 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLAEN DDOL, LL23 7BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLAEN DDOL, LL23 7BB.
260
44
£ 36,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL23 7BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LL23 7BB spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. £122k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 8.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL23 7BB. The average age is 44.3. 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
£ 102,500
4 sales · Mean £ 98,750
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
2 sales · Mean £ 120,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LL23 7BB has low crime rates — 31 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 Hefin0.3 km
- Park Stores0.5 km
- Capel Hefin0.3 km
- Gerrards Confectioners Ltd0.3 km
- Moduron Y Bala Ltd0.5 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Canolfan Plant Ac Ieuenctid - Coleg Y Bala0.5 km
- Fron Derw Country House0.8 km
- Canolfan Gristnogol Bryn-y-Groes0.8 km
- Canolfan Plant ac Ieuenctid – Coleg y Bala0.5 km
- Gwesty Plas Coch0.3 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Bulls Head0.5 km
- Goat Hotel0.3 km
- Goat Hotel0.3 km
- Bulls Head0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Yr Hwb Ltd0.3 km
- Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro0.3 km
- Sospan Fach0.5 km
- Y Cwrt0.4 km
- Aykroyd & Son Ltd - Ffreutur y Staff0.8 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Siop Spar (Tates Limited)0.3 km
- Spar (Tates Limited)0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- New China0.4 km
- Star Kebab House0.3 km
- New China0.4 km
- Star Kebab House0.3 km
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- Ysgol y Berwen0.1 km
- Y Badell Aur0.2 km
- Y Badell Aur0.3 km
- White Lion0.4 km
- Olde Bull's Head0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: LL237BB · Data under Open Government Licence