Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

CASTLE STREET, LL48 6AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE STREET, LL48 6AL.

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Population

297

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 33,500 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LL48 6AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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3/10
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6/10
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6/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LL48 6AL's 65% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

LL48 6AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle Street, 0.3km from Penrhyndeudraeth in Gwynedd. Administratively it sits within Penrhyndeudraeth ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £231k. 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 LL48 6AL are sourced from Output Area W00000512 (shared with 14 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 LL48 6AL. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.3%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 260,000

4 sales · Mean £ 245,750

Terraced

£ 135,000

2 sales · Mean £ 135,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LL48 6AL has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour38
Violence and sexual offences28
Public order6
Other theft5
Criminal damage and arson3

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Mor A Mynydd0.3 km
  • Penrhyn Pizza And Kebab House0.2 km
  • Tecawê Tsieineaidd Silver Lake0.2 km
  • Penrhyn Pizza And Kebab House0.2 km
  • Silver Lake0.2 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Ferlas Bed And Breakfast1.0 km
  • Ferlas Bed And Breakfast1.0 km
  • Oak0.2 km
  • Taldraeth - Llety Cymreig0.1 km
  • Oak0.2 km
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Rowlands0.0 km
  • Siop Dewi0.3 km
  • Spar0.2 km
  • Rowlands0.0 km
  • Siop Dewi0.3 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Lemon Tree Ltd0.2 km
  • Lemon Tree Ltd0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Penrhyndeudraeth0.3 km
  • Minffordd1.1 km
  • Llandecwyn1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Heol Eryri0.0 km
  • Heol Eryri0.0 km
  • Ysgol Cefn Coch0.1 km
  • Pierce's0.2 km
  • Adwy Ddu0.2 km