LL57 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area on Osborne Terrace, 0.2km from Hirael in Bangor. Administratively it sits within Dwyrain Bangor ward and the Arfon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LL57 1BW offers a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 134 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 91.7% year-on-year. 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area W00000397 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OSBORNE TERRACE, LL57 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OSBORNE TERRACE, LL57 1BW.
271
34
£ 31,600 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL57 1BW 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
No single demographic signal dominates LL57 1BW — age 34, 34% ownership, 45% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £115k. Property prices are trending up 91.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL57 1BW. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 87,500
2 sales · Mean £ 87,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL57 1BW is above average at 134 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
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Cheryl Chippy0.9 km
- Cheryl Chippy0.9 km
- Bangor Grill0.8 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Mr Yummy0.5 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Charli'S Cakes0.9 km
- Siop yr Academi1.0 km
- Academy Shop1.0 km
- Charli'S Cakes0.9 km
- Oxfam0.4 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Bar yr Academi1.0 km
- Academy Bar1.0 km
- Gwesty'r Albion0.9 km
- J D Wetherspoon1.0 km
- The Castle (Chik Box & K-Town Chicken)0.8 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Pontio0.8 km
- Pontio0.8 km
- Blue Sky Cafe & Taproom0.7 km
- BOW18150.7 km
- Bwyd Da Bangor0.5 km
- + 63 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Chalk It Up Ltd0.9 km
- Chalk It Up Ltd0.9 km
- Baytree Lodge0.3 km
- Eryl Môr,0.5 km
- Gwesty St Mary's (Cartrefi Gogledd Cymru)0.4 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bangor (Gwynedd)1.4 km
- Llanfairpwll6.1 km
- Llanfairfechan9.6 km
Bus Stops
- Orme Road0.1 km
- Orme Road0.1 km
- Nelson0.2 km
- Bron Derw Surgery0.2 km
- Depot0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LL571BW · Data under Open Government Licence