LL57 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Beach Road, 0.2km from Penlon Gardens in Bangor. Administratively it sits within Dwyrain Bangor ward and the Arfon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 120 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £132k, 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area W00000397 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACH ROAD, LL57 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACH ROAD, LL57 1BU.
271
34
£ 31,600 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL57 1BU 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 1BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 34% 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 £132k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL57 1BU. The average age is 33.6. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 132,000
3 sales · Mean £ 149,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL57 1BU is above average at 120 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
64 nearby- Pontio0.9 km
- Pontio0.9 km
- Blue Sky Cafe & Taproom0.8 km
- BOW18150.8 km
- Bwyd Da Bangor0.7 km
- + 59 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Oxfam0.6 km
- Gerrard's0.8 km
- HOLLAND & BARRETT0.8 km
- International Mini Market0.9 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Gwesty'r Albion1.0 km
- The Castle (Chik Box & K-Town Chicken)0.9 km
- White Lion0.6 km
- The Albion Hotel1.0 km
- The Castle (Chik Box & K-Town Chicken)0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Bangor Grill0.9 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Mr Yummy0.6 km
- Bangor Grill0.9 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Baytree Lodge0.4 km
- Eryl Môr,0.4 km
- Gwesty St Mary's (Cartrefi Gogledd Cymru)0.4 km
- Lord Nelson - Bar0.1 km
- Baytree Lodge0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bangor (Gwynedd)1.5 km
- Llanfairpwll6.1 km
- Llanfairfechan9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Depot0.1 km
- Depot0.1 km
- Nelson0.1 km
- Orme Road0.2 km
- Nelson0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL571BU · Data under Open Government Licence