SMITHFIELD STREET, LL40 1AA House Prices & Local Information

LL40 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Smithfield Street, 0.6km from Dolgellau in Dolgellau. Administratively it sits within Gogledd Dolgellau ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LL40 1AA offers a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 44 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £99k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 LL40 1AA are sourced from Output Area W00000345 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.