Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

LL42 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL42 1DJ.

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Population

159

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 33,800 /yr

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Employed

42%

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. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

LL42 1DJ is a settled retirement community — average age 55, 86% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — £350k reflects the demand.

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

LL42 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Abermaw in Gwynedd. Administratively it sits within Abermaw ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in LL42, LL42 1DJ offers a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An established, mature community with an average age of 55 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k. 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area W00000248 (shared with 16 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 1DJ. The average age is 55.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.9%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 350,000

1 sales · Mean £ 350,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

LL42 1DJ has low crime rates — 2 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Knickerbockers0.8 km
  • Weigh Out0.8 km
  • Knickerbockers Ice Cream Parlour0.8 km
  • Weigh Out0.8 km
  • Fferyllydd Rowlands0.8 km
  • + 15 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Aber House0.8 km
  • Lawrenny Lodge0.5 km
  • The Tilman0.8 km
  • Aber House0.8 km
  • Lawrenny Lodge0.5 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Barmouth Hotel0.8 km
  • Clwb Hwylio Meirionnydd0.9 km
  • The Last Inn0.7 km
  • Barmouth Hotel0.8 km
  • Meirioneth Yacht Club0.9 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Bistro Bermo0.8 km
  • Bwyty Bwyd Môr Inglenook 0.8 km
  • Bwyty'r Lobster Pond0.9 km
  • Davy Jones' Locker0.8 km
  • Foxglove0.8 km
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Browns0.8 km
  • Siop 'Sgod a 'Sglod The Harbour0.8 km
  • Browns0.8 km
  • The Harbour Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Barmouth Kebab House0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Spar0.9 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
  • Spar Stores0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barmouth1.0 km
  • Morfa Mawddach2.1 km
  • Llanaber3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Panorama0.5 km
  • Panorama0.5 km