LL42 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Johns Hill, 0.1km from Abermaw in Barmouth. Administratively it sits within Abermaw ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LL42 1AE offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 LL42 1AE are sourced from Output Area W00000241 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JOHNS HILL, LL42 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHNS HILL, LL42 1AE.
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£ 33,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL42 1AE 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 53% owner-occupation and average age 42, LL42 1AE has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL42 1AE. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL42 1AE is moderate at 62 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
24 nearby- Knickerbockers0.4 km
- Weigh Out0.3 km
- Knickerbockers Ice Cream Parlour0.4 km
- Weigh Out0.3 km
- Fferyllydd Rowlands0.1 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
28 nearby- Aber House0.3 km
- Lawrenny Lodge0.7 km
- The Tilman0.3 km
- Aber House0.3 km
- Lawrenny Lodge0.7 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Barmouth Hotel0.4 km
- Clwb Hwylio Meirionnydd0.5 km
- The Last Inn0.5 km
- Barmouth Hotel0.4 km
- Meirioneth Yacht Club0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Bistro Bermo0.3 km
- Bwyty Bwyd Môr Inglenook 0.4 km
- Bwyty'r Lobster Pond0.5 km
- Davy Jones' Locker0.4 km
- Foxglove0.4 km
- + 43 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Browns0.4 km
- Siop 'Sgod a 'Sglod The Harbour0.4 km
- Browns0.4 km
- The Harbour Fish Bar0.4 km
- Barmouth Kebab House0.1 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.1 km
- Spar0.0 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Spar Stores0.0 km
- Co-Operative Pioneer0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barmouth0.1 km
- Morfa Mawddach2.3 km
- Llanaber2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Barmouth Rail Station0.1 km
- Barmouth Rail Station0.1 km
- Barmouth Rail Station0.1 km
- Jubilee Road0.1 km
- Barmouth Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LL421AE · Data under Open Government Licence