LL51 9AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bro Gwgan, 0.2km from Garndolbenmaen in Gwynedd. Administratively it sits within Dolbenmaen ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL51 9AL is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 LL51 9AL are sourced from Output Area W00000337 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRO GWGAN, LL51 9AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRO GWGAN, LL51 9AL.
312
41
£ 35,100 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL51 9AL 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LL51 9AL's 59% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL51 9AL. The average age is 40.9. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
LL51 9AL has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Bwyty Tandoori Madiha1.0 km
- Madiha Tandoori Restaurant1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Criccieth6.1 km
- Porthmadog8.4 km
- Penychain10.2 km
Bus Stops
- Capel Horeb0.1 km
- Capel Horeb0.1 km
- Nant Heddwch0.2 km
- Nant Heddwch0.2 km
- Ysgol Garndolbenmaen0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL519AL · Data under Open Government Licence