LL49 9BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Porthmadog in Porthmadog. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Dwyrain Porthmadog ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
LL49 9BF is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 9BF are sourced from Output Area W00000533 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LL49 9BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL49 9BF.
273
42
£ 35,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL49 9BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LL49 9BF is an established family neighbourhood — 51% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL49 9BF. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL49 9BF is above average at 95 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
38 nearby- Breaktimes0.5 km
- Costa0.3 km
- Glaslyn Tandoori0.3 km
- Ochirly Oriental0.1 km
- Sbortport0.2 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Archfarchnad Aldi0.3 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Emilia's0.0 km
- Tecawê Madog Takeaway0.2 km
- Emilia's0.0 km
- Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.3 km
- Madog Takeaway0.2 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Madog Garage0.3 km
- Millets0.5 km
- Travis Perkins0.7 km
- Welsh Highland Railway Ltd0.3 km
- GO Outdoors Express0.5 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.0 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.0 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Yr Hen Fecws0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Station Inn0.4 km
- Tafarn y Red Lion0.1 km
- Red Lion0.1 km
- Station Inn0.4 km
- Rheilffordd Ffestiniog (Y Trên Bach / Spooners)0.6 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Porthmadog0.4 km
- Minffordd3.2 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Thedford House Q0.0 km
- Sportsman0.0 km
- Porthmadog Police Station Q0.1 km
- Porthmadog Tesco0.1 km
- Rhes Cambrian0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL499BF · Data under Open Government Licence