LL55 1AF is an up-and-coming urban area on Bridge Street, 0.1km from Caernarfon in Caernarfon. Administratively it sits within Canol Tref Caernarfon ward and the Arfon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 136 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 LL55 1AF are sourced from Output Area W00000564 (shared with 45 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIDGE STREET, LL55 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDGE STREET, LL55 1AF.
208
40
£ 39,200 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL55 1AF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
LL55 1AF is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL55 1AF. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 LL55 1AF is above average at 136 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
- Siop Hendre0.9 km
- Siop Hendre0.9 km
- Manon0.1 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Gwesty Bron Menai0.5 km
- Marianfa0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Gwesty Bron Menai0.5 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Alexandra Hotel0.5 km
- Alexandra Hotel0.5 km
- Clwb Iotio Brenhinol Cymru0.2 km
- Crown0.1 km
- Four Alls0.1 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Fu'S0.4 km
- Ridiculously Rich0.4 km
- Yr Harbwr0.4 km
- Fu'S0.4 km
- Ridiculously Rich0.4 km
- + 75 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Mcdonald's Restaurants Limited0.8 km
- Siop Sglodion Hendre0.9 km
- Mcdonald'S Restaurants Limited0.8 km
- Siop Sglodion Hendre0.9 km
- Caernarfon Kebab And Burger House0.0 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llanfairpwll9.9 km
- Bodorgan12.0 km
- Bangor (Gwynedd)13.0 km
Bus Stops
- Turf Square0.0 km
- Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A0.1 km
- Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B0.1 km
- Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C0.1 km
- Plas Twthill0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LL551AF · Data under Open Government Licence