LL53 5DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gaol Street, 0.2km from Pwllheli in Pwllheli. Administratively it sits within Gogledd Pwllheli ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
For families considering a move, LL53 5DB represents a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5DB are sourced from Output Area W00000553 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GAOL STREET, LL53 5DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GAOL STREET, LL53 5DB.
246
47
£ 35,100 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL53 5DB 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
LL53 5DB is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 47 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL53 5DB. The average age is 46.9. 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 & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 75,000
1 sales · Mean £ 75,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL53 5DB is above average at 109 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Canolfan Hamdden Dwyfor0.9 km
- Canolfan Hamdden Dwyfor0.9 km
- Fferyllfa Rowlands0.1 km
- Gorsaf Betrol Glandon0.5 km
- News Plus0.2 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Caffi Largo0.8 km
- Mochyn, Buwch, Bara0.7 km
- Mochyn, Buwch, Bara0.7 km
- Bamboo House( S J Leslie Ltd)0.1 km
- BROC MÔR0.9 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Somerdale - Gwely a Brecwast0.8 km
- The Victoria Hotel Kitchen & Bar0.7 km
- Somerdale Bed & Breakfast0.8 km
- The Victoria Hotel Kitchen & Bar0.7 km
- Tower Hotel Ltd0.1 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Home Bargains0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
- Archfarchnad Lidl0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Yummy Box0.4 km
- Pekish0.2 km
- Yummy Box0.4 km
- Pekish0.2 km
- Phoenix0.1 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Pen y Cob / Wetherspoons0.1 km
- Penlan Fawr0.1 km
- The Mitre0.0 km
- Whitehall0.1 km
- Pen Y Cob / Wetherspoons0.1 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pwllheli0.2 km
- Abererch3.2 km
- Penychain5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Y Maes Car Park0.1 km
- Pwllheli Rail Station0.1 km
- Pwllheli Bus Station Stand A0.1 km
- Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C0.1 km
- Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LL535DB · Data under Open Government Licence