Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

SWN Y DAIL, LL42 1DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWN Y DAIL, LL42 1DT.

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Population

183

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 33,800 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LL42 1DT represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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

LL42 1DT is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £548k, 64% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £548k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 28.2% year-on-year.

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

LL42 1DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Swn Y Dail, 0.9km from Abermaw in Barmouth. Administratively it sits within Abermaw ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

For families considering a move, LL42 1DT represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £548k, up 28.2% year-on-year. 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 1DT are sourced from Output Area W00000245 (shared with 25 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 1DT. The average age is 50.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 625,000

16 sales · Mean £ 705,656

Semi-Detached

£ 375,000

7 sales · Mean £ 364,571

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

LL42 1DT 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.

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storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Knickerbockers0.7 km
  • Weigh Out0.7 km
  • Knickerbockers Ice Cream Parlour0.7 km
  • Weigh Out0.7 km
  • Fferyllydd Rowlands0.7 km
  • + 15 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Aber House0.7 km
  • Lawrenny Lodge0.2 km
  • The Tilman0.7 km
  • Aber House0.7 km
  • Lawrenny Lodge0.2 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Barmouth Hotel0.7 km
  • Clwb Hwylio Meirionnydd0.8 km
  • The Last Inn0.5 km
  • Barmouth Hotel0.7 km
  • Meirioneth Yacht Club0.8 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Bistro Bermo0.7 km
  • Bwyty Bwyd Môr Inglenook 0.7 km
  • Bwyty'r Lobster Pond0.8 km
  • Davy Jones' Locker0.7 km
  • Foxglove0.6 km
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Browns0.7 km
  • Siop 'Sgod a 'Sglod The Harbour0.6 km
  • Browns0.7 km
  • The Harbour Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Barmouth Kebab House0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Spar0.8 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
  • Spar Stores0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barmouth0.9 km
  • Morfa Mawddach1.9 km
  • Fairbourne3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Panorama0.3 km
  • Panorama0.3 km