CYSGOD Y COLEG, LL23 7BD House Prices & Local Information

LL23 7BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cysgod Y Coleg, 0.5km from Bro Eryl in Y Bala. Administratively it sits within Y Bala ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LL23 7BD is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £144k, 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 LL23 7BD are sourced from Output Area W00000264 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.