LL49 9AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heol Y Parc, 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. 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 is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.7% 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 9AR are sourced from Output Area W00000540 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEOL Y PARC, LL49 9AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEOL Y PARC, LL49 9AR.
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 9AR spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 4.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL49 9AR. 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
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
Terraced
£ 160,000
7 sales · Mean £ 155,428
Semi-Detached
£ 195,000
1 sales · Mean £ 195,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL49 9AR is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Breaktimes0.9 km
- Costa0.1 km
- Glaslyn Tandoori0.2 km
- Ochirly Oriental0.3 km
- Sbortport0.2 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Archfarchnad Aldi0.6 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Emilia's0.4 km
- Tecawê Madog Takeaway0.3 km
- Emilia's0.4 km
- Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.2 km
- Madog Takeaway0.3 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Madog Garage0.6 km
- Millets0.9 km
- Welsh Highland Railway Ltd0.7 km
- GO Outdoors Express0.9 km
- Madog Garage0.6 km
- + 45 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.5 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.5 km
- Yr Hen Fecws0.1 km
- Yr Hen Fecws0.1 km
- The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel0.3 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Station Inn0.9 km
- Tafarn y Red Lion0.4 km
- Red Lion0.4 km
- Station Inn0.9 km
- Rheilffordd Ffestiniog (Y Trên Bach / Spooners)0.2 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Porthmadog0.8 km
- Minffordd3.0 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Heol-y-Parc0.1 km
- Porthmadog Park Stand B0.1 km
- Porthmadog Park Stand A0.1 km
- The Australia0.1 km
- Porthmadog Park Stand C0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LL499AR · Data under Open Government Licence