LL57 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area on Friars Road, 0.3km from Hirael in Bangor. Administratively it sits within Dwyrain Bangor ward and the Arfon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LL57 1BE offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 131 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £165k, 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 LL57 1BE are sourced from Output Area W00000396 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRIARS ROAD, LL57 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRIARS ROAD, LL57 1BE.
348
32
£ 31,600 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL57 1BE 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
LL57 1BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £165k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL57 1BE. The average age is 32.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 154,000
8 sales · Mean £ 142,178
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL57 1BE is above average at 131 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
46 nearby- Maesgeirchen Post Office0.9 km
- Maesgeirchen Post Office0.9 km
- Charli'S Cakes0.8 km
- Oriental Grocery Food Store1.0 km
- Siop Lyfrau Cristnogol Bangor1.0 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Cheryl Chippy0.8 km
- Cheryl Chippy0.8 km
- Creperie Cafe1.0 km
- Pizza House1.0 km
- The University Plaice1.0 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Bar yr Academi0.9 km
- Gwesty Belle Vue1.0 km
- Rascals1.0 km
- The Harp Inn0.9 km
- Academy Bar0.9 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Bangor University Christian Union Global Cafe0.9 km
- Bwyty'r Royal Tandoori0.9 km
- Clena1.0 km
- Dragon Noodle Bar1.0 km
- Pontio0.7 km
- + 71 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Chalk It Up Ltd0.8 km
- Chalk It Up Ltd0.8 km
- Baytree Lodge0.4 km
- Eryl Môr,0.7 km
- Gwesty St Mary's (Cartrefi Gogledd Cymru)0.4 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bangor (Gwynedd)1.3 km
- Llanfairpwll6.0 km
- Llanfairfechan9.6 km
Bus Stops
- Bron Castell0.1 km
- Friars Terrace0.1 km
- Friars Terrace0.1 km
- Bron Derw Surgery0.1 km
- Bron Derw Surgery0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LL571BE · Data under Open Government Licence