LL42 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Abermaw in Barmouth. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Abermaw ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
Within the LL42 district, this postcode is characterised by a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area W00000242 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LL42 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL42 1AW.
224
45
£ 33,800 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL42 1AW 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
The IMD places LL42 1AW among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 10% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL42 1AW. The average age is 45.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL42 1AW is moderate at 61 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- Knickerbockers0.4 km
- Weigh Out0.3 km
- Knickerbockers Ice Cream Parlour0.4 km
- Weigh Out0.3 km
- Fferyllydd Rowlands0.1 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
28 nearby- Aber House0.3 km
- Lawrenny Lodge0.7 km
- The Tilman0.3 km
- Aber House0.3 km
- Lawrenny Lodge0.7 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Barmouth Hotel0.3 km
- Clwb Hwylio Meirionnydd0.5 km
- The Last Inn0.4 km
- Barmouth Hotel0.3 km
- Meirioneth Yacht Club0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Bistro Bermo0.3 km
- Bwyty Bwyd Môr Inglenook 0.4 km
- Bwyty'r Lobster Pond0.5 km
- Davy Jones' Locker0.4 km
- Foxglove0.4 km
- + 43 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Browns0.3 km
- Siop 'Sgod a 'Sglod The Harbour0.4 km
- Browns0.3 km
- The Harbour Fish Bar0.4 km
- Barmouth Kebab House0.1 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.1 km
- Spar0.0 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Spar Stores0.0 km
- Co-Operative Pioneer0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barmouth0.1 km
- Morfa Mawddach2.3 km
- Llanaber2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Barmouth Rail Station0.1 km
- Jubilee Road0.1 km
- Barmouth Railway Station0.1 km
- Barmouth Rail Station0.1 km
- Barmouth Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LL421AW · Data under Open Government Licence