Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

ALA ROAD, LL53 5BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALA ROAD, LL53 5BL.

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Population

330

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Avg Age

52

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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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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6/10
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9/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LL53 5BL spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (52) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 108.4% year-on-year.

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

LL53 5BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ala Road, 0.4km from Penrhydlyniog in Pwllheli. Administratively it sits within Gogledd Pwllheli ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

For families considering a move, LL53 5BL represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 52 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 84% 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: Average house prices are around £268k, up 108.4% 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 LL53 5BL are sourced from Output Area W00000551 (shared with 10 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 LL53 5BL. The average age is 51.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

£ 151,500

6 sales · Mean £ 146,666

Semi-Detached

£ 300,000

2 sales · Mean £ 300,000

Detached

£ 392,500

6 sales · Mean £ 353,333

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

Crime around LL53 5BL is above average at 108 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences43
Anti-social behaviour33
Criminal damage and arson14
Public order14
Shoplifting12

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Canolfan Hamdden Dwyfor0.7 km
  • Canolfan Hamdden Dwyfor0.7 km
  • Fferyllfa Rowlands0.5 km
  • Gorsaf Betrol Glandon0.9 km
  • News Plus0.6 km
  • + 27 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Gwely a Brecwast Tonnau0.8 km
  • Tonnau B&B0.8 km
  • Somerdale - Gwely a Brecwast0.9 km
  • The Victoria Hotel Kitchen & Bar0.8 km
  • Somerdale Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Caffi Largo1.0 km
  • Mochyn, Buwch, Bara0.8 km
  • Mochyn, Buwch, Bara0.8 km
  • Bamboo House( S J Leslie Ltd)0.5 km
  • BROC MÔR0.8 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.6 km
  • Home Bargains0.6 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
  • Archfarchnad Lidl0.2 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Yummy Box0.8 km
  • Pekish0.6 km
  • Yummy Box0.8 km
  • Pekish0.6 km
  • Phoenix0.4 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Pen y Cob / Wetherspoons0.4 km
  • Penlan Fawr0.5 km
  • The Mitre0.4 km
  • Whitehall0.4 km
  • Pen Y Cob / Wetherspoons0.4 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pwllheli0.5 km
  • Abererch3.6 km
  • Penychain6.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Ala Road0.0 km
  • Ala Road0.0 km
  • Ysbyty0.2 km
  • Ysbyty0.2 km
  • Co-op0.3 km