LL53 5DH is an up-and-coming urban area on Penlan Street, 0.1km from Pwllheli in Pwllheli. Administratively it sits within Gogledd Pwllheli ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LL53 5DH 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. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 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 5DH are sourced from Output Area W00000552 (shared with 42 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENLAN STREET, LL53 5DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENLAN STREET, LL53 5DH.
369
38
£ 35,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL53 5DH 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 5DH 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL53 5DH. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL53 5DH is above average at 114 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
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Caffi Largo0.9 km
- Mochyn, Buwch, Bara0.8 km
- Mochyn, Buwch, Bara0.8 km
- Bamboo House( S J Leslie Ltd)0.1 km
- Buffers Cafe0.2 km
- + 33 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 Bargains0.1 km
- Home Bargains0.1 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
- Archfarchnad Lidl0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Yummy Box0.2 km
- Pekish0.0 km
- Yummy Box0.2 km
- Pekish0.0 km
- Phoenix0.2 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Fferyllfa Rowlands0.1 km
- Gorsaf Betrol Glandon0.3 km
- News Plus0.1 km
- Glandon Spar Express Filling Station-0.3 km
- News Plus0.1 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Pen y Cob / Wetherspoons0.2 km
- Penlan Fawr0.1 km
- The Mitre0.2 km
- Whitehall0.2 km
- Pen Y Cob / Wetherspoons0.2 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pwllheli0.2 km
- Abererch3.0 km
- Penychain5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Pwllheli Rail Station0.2 km
- Pwllheli Rail Station0.2 km
- Asda0.2 km
- Asda0.2 km
- Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL535DH · Data under Open Government Licence