LL49 9BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Marine Terrace, 0.4km from Porthmadog in Porthmadog. Administratively it sits within Gorllewin Porthmadog ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
For families considering a move, LL49 9BL represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Average age 58 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k, up 30.6% 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 9BL are sourced from Output Area W00000541 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARINE TERRACE, LL49 9BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARINE TERRACE, LL49 9BL.
265
58
£ 35,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL49 9BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LL49 9BL is a settled retirement community — average age 58, 70% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — £350k reflects the demand. Property prices are trending up 30.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL49 9BL. The average age is 57.5. 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
£ 275,000
3 sales · Mean £ 297,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LL49 9BL has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Breaktimes1.0 km
- Costa0.4 km
- Glaslyn Tandoori0.3 km
- Ochirly Oriental0.5 km
- Sbortport0.5 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Archfarchnad Aldi0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Emilia's0.6 km
- Tecawê Madog Takeaway0.5 km
- Emilia's0.6 km
- Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.4 km
- Madog Takeaway0.5 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Madog Garage0.7 km
- Millets1.0 km
- Welsh Highland Railway Ltd0.9 km
- GO Outdoors Express1.0 km
- Madog Garage0.7 km
- + 45 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.7 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.7 km
- Yr Hen Fecws0.3 km
- Yr Hen Fecws0.3 km
- The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Tafarn y Red Lion0.7 km
- Red Lion0.7 km
- Rheilffordd Ffestiniog (Y Trên Bach / Spooners)0.3 km
- Tafarn Pencei0.1 km
- The Australia0.4 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Porthmadog1.0 km
- Minffordd3.1 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Pen-y-Bryn0.2 km
- Heol-y-Parc0.3 km
- Harbour Railway Station0.3 km
- Garthfield0.3 km
- Porthmadog Harbour Ffestiniog Railway Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LL499BL · Data under Open Government Licence