Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

NORTH PROMENADE, LL42 1BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH PROMENADE, LL42 1BJ.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 33,800 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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7/10
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3/10
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4/10
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2/10
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6/10
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5/10
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10/10
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4/10
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Area Character

LL42 1BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 54, 90% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £110k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LL42 1BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on North Promenade, 0.7km from Llanaber in Barmouth. Administratively it sits within Abermaw ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 54 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £110k, 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 LL42 1BJ are sourced from Output Area W00000246 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL42 1BJ. The average age is 53.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.8%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 110,000

1 sales · Mean £ 110,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)

LL42 1BJ has low crime rates — 8 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft1

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Great Breaks Leisure Ltd0.0 km
  • Great Breaks Leisure Ltd0.0 km
  • Ty'R Graig Castle0.6 km
  • Ty'R Graig Castle0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Parc Gwyliau Hendre Coed Isaf 0.5 km
  • Promenade Cafe0.3 km
  • Hendre Coed Isaf0.5 km
  • Promenade Cafe0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llanaber0.9 km
  • Barmouth1.6 km
  • Morfa Mawddach4.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Mynydd ar Mor0.1 km
  • Mynydd ar Mor0.2 km
  • Rhes Fronheulog0.3 km
  • Rhes Fronheulog0.3 km