LL57 1BZ is an up-and-coming urban area on William Street, 0.3km from Hirael in Bangor. Administratively it sits within Dwyrain Bangor ward and the Arfon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL57 1BZ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 136 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 1BZ are sourced from Output Area W00000394 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILLIAM STREET, LL57 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLIAM STREET, LL57 1BZ.
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£ 31,600 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL57 1BZ 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
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in LL57 1BZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL57 1BZ. 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
£ 127,475
4 sales · Mean £ 122,362
Detached
£ 145,000
1 sales · Mean £ 145,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL57 1BZ is above average at 136 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
40 nearby- Maesgeirchen Post Office0.9 km
- Maesgeirchen Post Office0.9 km
- Charli'S Cakes0.8 km
- Siop yr Academi1.0 km
- Academy Shop1.0 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Cheryl Chippy0.8 km
- Cheryl Chippy0.8 km
- Bangor Grill0.7 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Kebaby House0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Bar yr Academi1.0 km
- The Harp Inn1.0 km
- Academy Bar1.0 km
- The Harp Inn1.0 km
- Gwesty'r Albion0.8 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
72 nearby- Bangor University Christian Union Global Cafe1.0 km
- Bwyty'r Royal Tandoori1.0 km
- Pontio0.8 km
- Bangor University Christian Union Global Cafe1.0 km
- Pontio0.8 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Chalk It Up Ltd0.9 km
- Chalk It Up Ltd0.9 km
- Baytree Lodge0.4 km
- Eryl Môr,0.6 km
- Gwesty St Mary's (Cartrefi Gogledd Cymru)0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 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
- Bron Castell0.1 km
- Jewsons0.1 km
- Jewsons0.1 km
- Friars Terrace0.1 km
- Friars Terrace0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LL571BZ · Data under Open Government Licence