LL49 9BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Porthmadog in Porthmadog. Administratively it sits within Gorllewin Porthmadog ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
For families considering a move, LL49 9BW represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 53 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £102k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 9BW are sourced from Output Area W00000544 (shared with 66 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LL49 9BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL49 9BW.
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
No single demographic signal dominates LL49 9BW — age 53, 61% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (53) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL49 9BW. 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
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 102,000
1 sales · Mean £ 102,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL49 9BW is above average at 108 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 Oriental0.0 km
- Sbortport0.1 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Archfarchnad Aldi0.4 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Emilia's0.1 km
- Tecawê Madog Takeaway0.1 km
- Emilia's0.1 km
- Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.1 km
- Madog Takeaway0.1 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Madog Garage0.4 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
- Minffordd3.1 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Porthmadog Park Stand C0.2 km
- Thedford House Q0.2 km
- Garthfield0.2 km
- Porthmadog Park Stand A0.2 km
- Porthmadog Park Stand B0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL499BW · Data under Open Government Licence