Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

TURF SQUARE, LL55 1AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TURF SQUARE, LL55 1AN.

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Population

264

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 37,900 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

LL55 1AN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 30% 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

LL55 1AN is an up-and-coming urban area on Turf Square, 0.1km from Caernarfon in Caernarfon. Administratively it sits within Menai ward and the Arfon constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LL55 1AN offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1AN are sourced from Output Area W00000473 (shared with 25 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 LL55 1AN. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 rates near LL55 1AN are high at 152 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.

Violence and sexual offences161
Shoplifting104
Anti-social behaviour86
Public order30
Criminal damage and arson28

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.6 km
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.6 km
  • Siop Hendre0.9 km
  • Siop Hendre0.9 km
  • Home Bargains0.2 km
  • + 41 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • Gwesty Bron Menai0.4 km
  • Marianfa0.5 km
  • Premier Inn0.4 km
  • Travelodge0.4 km
  • Gwesty Bron Menai0.4 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

36 nearby
  • Alexandra Hotel0.4 km
  • Alexandra Hotel0.4 km
  • Clwb Hwylio Caernarfon0.3 km
  • Caernarfon Sailing Club0.3 km
  • Clwb Iotio Brenhinol Cymru0.2 km
  • + 31 more
restaurant

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
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.4 km
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.4 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Archfarchnad Asda0.2 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Mcdonald's Restaurants Limited0.8 km
  • Siop Sglodion Hendre1.0 km
  • Mcdonald'S Restaurants Limited0.8 km
  • Siop Sglodion Hendre1.0 km
  • The Gold Lion0.4 km
  • + 21 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llanfairpwll9.9 km
  • Bodorgan11.9 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 C0.2 km
  • Asda C0.2 km