LL42 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Abermaw in Barmouth. Administratively it sits within Abermaw ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LL42 1BL offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £218k. 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 1BL are sourced from Output Area W00000244 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LL42 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL42 1BL.
248
43
£ 33,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL42 1BL 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
LL42 1BL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL42 1BL. The average age is 42.8. 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
Detached
£ 250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 250,000
Semi-Detached
£ 187,500
1 sales · Mean £ 187,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LL42 1BL has low crime rates — 49 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
24 nearby- Knickerbockers0.2 km
- Weigh Out0.1 km
- Knickerbockers Ice Cream Parlour0.2 km
- Weigh Out0.1 km
- Fferyllydd Rowlands0.2 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
28 nearby- Aber House0.1 km
- Lawrenny Lodge0.4 km
- The Tilman0.1 km
- Aber House0.1 km
- Lawrenny Lodge0.4 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Barmouth Hotel0.1 km
- Clwb Hwylio Meirionnydd0.3 km
- The Last Inn0.1 km
- Barmouth Hotel0.1 km
- Meirioneth Yacht Club0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Bistro Bermo0.1 km
- Bwyty Bwyd Môr Inglenook 0.1 km
- Bwyty'r Lobster Pond0.3 km
- Davy Jones' Locker0.2 km
- Foxglove0.1 km
- + 43 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Browns0.1 km
- Siop 'Sgod a 'Sglod The Harbour0.1 km
- Browns0.1 km
- The Harbour Fish Bar0.1 km
- Barmouth Kebab House0.3 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Spar0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
- Spar Stores0.3 km
- Co-Operative Pioneer0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barmouth0.4 km
- Morfa Mawddach2.0 km
- Fairbourne2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Last Inn0.1 km
- Last Inn0.1 km
- Bryn-y-Mor0.2 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Barmouth Ferry Landing0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL421BL · Data under Open Government Licence