Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

LOWER CARDIFF ROAD, LL53 5BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER CARDIFF ROAD, LL53 5BY.

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Population

369

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Avg Age

38

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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: LL53 5BY 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.

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2/10
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2/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

LL53 5BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 42% 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

LL53 5BY is an up-and-coming urban area on Lower Cardiff Road, 0.2km from Penrhydlyniog in Pwllheli. Administratively it sits within Gogledd Pwllheli ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LL53 5BY offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 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 LL53 5BY are sourced from Output Area W00000552 (shared with 42 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 5BY. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.1%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.1%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 LL53 5BY is above average at 116 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 offences75
Anti-social behaviour44
Shoplifting27
Criminal damage and arson20
Public order16

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Canolfan Hamdden Dwyfor0.8 km
  • Canolfan Hamdden Dwyfor0.8 km
  • Fferyllfa Rowlands0.2 km
  • Gorsaf Betrol Glandon0.6 km
  • News Plus0.3 km
  • + 27 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Gwely a Brecwast Tonnau0.9 km
  • Tonnau B&B0.9 km
  • Somerdale - Gwely a Brecwast0.7 km
  • The Victoria Hotel Kitchen & Bar0.6 km
  • Somerdale Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Caffi Largo0.8 km
  • Mochyn, Buwch, Bara0.6 km
  • Mochyn, Buwch, Bara0.6 km
  • Bamboo House( S J Leslie Ltd)0.2 km
  • BROC MÔR0.8 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.3 km
  • Home Bargains0.3 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
  • Archfarchnad Lidl0.1 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.1 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Yummy Box0.5 km
  • Pekish0.3 km
  • Yummy Box0.5 km
  • Pekish0.3 km
  • Phoenix0.1 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Pen y Cob / Wetherspoons0.1 km
  • Penlan Fawr0.2 km
  • The Mitre0.1 km
  • Whitehall0.2 km
  • Pen Y Cob / Wetherspoons0.1 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pwllheli0.2 km
  • Abererch3.3 km
  • Penychain5.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Y Maes Car Park0.0 km
  • Pwllheli Bus Station Stand A0.1 km
  • Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C0.1 km
  • KwikSave0.1 km
  • Co-op0.1 km