LL42 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Edward Street, 0.1km from Abermaw in Barmouth. Administratively it sits within Abermaw ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL42 1AB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 48 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 LL42 1AB are sourced from Output Area W00000243 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING EDWARD STREET, LL42 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING EDWARD STREET, LL42 1AB.
229
48
£ 33,800 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL42 1AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 58% social renting, LL42 1AB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 48-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL42 1AB. The average age is 47.7. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL42 1AB is moderate at 64 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
24 nearby- Knickerbockers0.5 km
- Weigh Out0.4 km
- Knickerbockers Ice Cream Parlour0.5 km
- Weigh Out0.4 km
- Fferyllydd Rowlands0.2 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
30 nearby- Aber House0.4 km
- Lawrenny Lodge0.8 km
- The Tilman0.4 km
- Aber House0.4 km
- Lawrenny Lodge0.8 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Barmouth Hotel0.5 km
- Clwb Hwylio Meirionnydd0.6 km
- The Last Inn0.6 km
- Barmouth Hotel0.5 km
- Meirioneth Yacht Club0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Bistro Bermo0.4 km
- Bwyty Bwyd Môr Inglenook 0.5 km
- Bwyty'r Lobster Pond0.6 km
- Davy Jones' Locker0.5 km
- Foxglove0.5 km
- + 43 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Browns0.5 km
- Siop 'Sgod a 'Sglod The Harbour0.5 km
- Browns0.5 km
- The Harbour Fish Bar0.5 km
- Barmouth Kebab House0.2 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.1 km
- Spar0.1 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Spar Stores0.1 km
- Co-Operative Pioneer0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barmouth0.1 km
- Morfa Mawddach2.4 km
- Llanaber2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Barmouth Rail Station0.0 km
- Barmouth Rail Station (Main Entrance)0.1 km
- Barmouth Rail Station0.1 km
- Barmouth Rail Station0.1 km
- Barmouth Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LL421AB · Data under Open Government Licence