Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

LL51 9NQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL51 9NQ.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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4/10
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5/10
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4/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates LL51 9NQ — age 50, 79% ownership, 19% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £169k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 130.0% year-on-year.

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

LL51 9NQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Garndolbenmaen in Gwynedd. Administratively it sits within Dolbenmaen ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 130.0% 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 LL51 9NQ are sourced from Output Area W00000338 (shared with 17 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 LL51 9NQ. The average age is 50.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.1%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 177,500

3 sales · Mean £ 180,833

Detached

£ 100,000

1 sales · Mean £ 100,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

LL51 9NQ 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.

Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Criccieth6.0 km
  • Porthmadog8.2 km
  • Penychain10.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Nant Heddwch0.1 km
  • Nant Heddwch0.1 km
  • Capel Horeb0.1 km
  • Capel Horeb0.2 km
  • Ysgol Garndolbenmaen0.3 km