Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

BACK SNOWDON STREET, LL49 9BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BACK SNOWDON STREET, LL49 9BY.

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Population

243

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LL49 9BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

LL49 9BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LL49 9BY is an up-and-coming urban area on Back Snowdon Street, 0.1km from Porthmadog in Porthmadog. Administratively it sits within Dwyrain Porthmadog ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

Day-to-day life in LL49 9BY has the character of these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 110 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 9BY are sourced from Output Area W00000534 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL49 9BY. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LL49 9BY is above average at 110 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.

Violence and sexual offences72
Shoplifting40
Anti-social behaviour36
Public order28
Criminal damage and arson20

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Breaktimes0.7 km
  • Costa0.1 km
  • Glaslyn Tandoori0.2 km
  • Ochirly Oriental0.1 km
  • Sbortport0.0 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Archfarchnad Aldi0.5 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Emilia's0.2 km
  • Tecawê Madog Takeaway0.1 km
  • Emilia's0.2 km
  • Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.1 km
  • Madog Takeaway0.1 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • Madog Garage0.5 km
  • Millets0.7 km
  • Travis Perkins0.9 km
  • Welsh Highland Railway Ltd0.5 km
  • GO Outdoors Express0.7 km
  • + 47 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Royal Sportsman Hotel0.3 km
  • Royal Sportsman Hotel0.3 km
  • Yr Hen Fecws0.2 km
  • Yr Hen Fecws0.2 km
  • The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel0.1 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Station Inn0.7 km
  • Tafarn y Red Lion0.3 km
  • Red Lion0.3 km
  • Station Inn0.7 km
  • Rheilffordd Ffestiniog (Y Trên Bach / Spooners)0.4 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Porthmadog0.6 km
  • Minffordd3.0 km
  • Penrhyndeudraeth4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Porthmadog Park Stand C0.1 km
  • Porthmadog Park Stand A0.1 km
  • The Australia0.1 km
  • Porthmadog Park Stand B0.1 km
  • Madog Street0.2 km