LL49 9AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bank Place, 0.1km from Porthmadog in Porthmadog. Administratively it sits within Gorllewin Porthmadog ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — 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 above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £225k. 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 LL49 9AA are sourced from Output Area W00000540 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BANK PLACE, LL49 9AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BANK PLACE, LL49 9AA.
126
52
£ 35,100 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LL49 9AA spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL49 9AA. The average age is 52.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 182,500
9 sales · Mean £ 177,166
Flat
£ 118,000
1 sales · Mean £ 118,000
Semi-Detached
£ 133,000
1 sales · Mean £ 133,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL49 9AA is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Breaktimes0.7 km
- Costa0.1 km
- Glaslyn Tandoori0.1 km
- Ochirly Oriental0.1 km
- Sbortport0.1 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Archfarchnad Aldi0.4 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Emilia's0.2 km
- Tecawê Madog Takeaway0.1 km
- Emilia's0.2 km
- Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.0 km
- Madog Takeaway0.1 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Madog Garage0.4 km
- Millets0.7 km
- Travis Perkins0.9 km
- Welsh Highland Railway Ltd0.5 km
- GO Outdoors Express0.7 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
- Yr Hen Fecws0.1 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Station Inn0.7 km
- Tafarn y Red Lion0.3 km
- Red Lion0.3 km
- Station Inn0.7 km
- Rheilffordd Ffestiniog (Y Trên Bach / Spooners)0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Porthmadog0.6 km
- Minffordd3.1 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Porthmadog Park Stand C0.1 km
- Porthmadog Park Stand A0.1 km
- Porthmadog Park Stand B0.1 km
- Garthfield0.1 km
- The Australia0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LL499AA · Data under Open Government Licence