LL49 9BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Garth Road, 0.5km from Porthmadog in Porthmadog. Administratively it sits within Gorllewin Porthmadog ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
For families considering a move, LL49 9BN represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An established, mature community with an average age of 58 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £445k. 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 9BN are sourced from Output Area W00000541 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GARTH ROAD, LL49 9BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GARTH ROAD, LL49 9BN.
265
58
£ 35,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL49 9BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LL49 9BN 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 — £445k reflects the demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL49 9BN. 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
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
£ 445,000
2 sales · Mean £ 445,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LL49 9BN has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Costa0.5 km
- Glaslyn Tandoori0.4 km
- Gorsaf Wasanaethau Mile End1.0 km
- Ochirly Oriental0.6 km
- Sbortport0.6 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Archfarchnad Aldi0.8 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Emilia's0.7 km
- Tecawê Madog Takeaway0.6 km
- Emilia's0.7 km
- Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.5 km
- Madog Takeaway0.6 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Madog Garage0.8 km
- Madog Garage0.8 km
- Blas Y Mor0.6 km
- Cariad Gelato0.5 km
- Craft Centre Cymru0.4 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.7 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.7 km
- Gwesty Tŷ Mawr1.0 km
- Plas Gwynfryn1.0 km
- Ty Mawr Hotel1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Tafarn y Red Lion0.7 km
- Red Lion0.7 km
- Rheilffordd Ffestiniog (Y Trên Bach / Spooners)0.4 km
- Tafarn Pencei0.2 km
- The Australia0.5 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Porthmadog1.1 km
- Minffordd3.1 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Pen-y-Bryn0.2 km
- Heol-y-Parc0.3 km
- Harbour Railway Station0.4 km
- Porthmadog Harbour Ffestiniog Railway Station0.4 km
- Garthfield0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LL499BN · Data under Open Government Licence