LL49 9AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Osmond Lane, 0.2km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £86k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 72.3% 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 LL49 9AL are sourced from Output Area W00000544 (shared with 66 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OSMOND LANE, LL49 9AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OSMOND LANE, LL49 9AL.
308
53
£ 35,100 /yr
44%
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
LL49 9AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 61% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 72.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL49 9AL. The average age is 53.4. 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
£ 86,000
9 sales · Mean £ 90,605
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL49 9AL is above average at 109 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- Breaktimes0.6 km
- Costa0.2 km
- Glaslyn Tandoori0.1 km
- Ochirly Oriental0.1 km
- Sbortport0.2 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Archfarchnad Aldi0.3 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Emilia's0.2 km
- Tecawê Madog Takeaway0.1 km
- Emilia's0.2 km
- Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.1 km
- Madog Takeaway0.1 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Madog Garage0.3 km
- Millets0.6 km
- Travis Perkins0.8 km
- Welsh Highland Railway Ltd0.5 km
- GO Outdoors Express0.6 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.2 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.2 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- Yr Hen Fecws0.2 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Station Inn0.6 km
- Tafarn y Red Lion0.2 km
- Red Lion0.2 km
- Station Inn0.6 km
- Rheilffordd Ffestiniog (Y Trên Bach / Spooners)0.5 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Porthmadog0.5 km
- Minffordd3.2 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Garthfield0.1 km
- Thedford House Q0.2 km
- Porthmadog Park Stand C0.2 km
- Sportsman0.2 km
- Heol-y-Parc0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL499AL · Data under Open Government Licence