Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

DORA STREET, LL49 9AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DORA STREET, LL49 9AF.

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Population

308

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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2/10
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3/10
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3/10
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5/10
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4/10
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9/10
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5/10
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2/10
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Area Character

LL49 9AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 61% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 75.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LL49 9AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dora Street, 0.1km from Porthmadog in Porthmadog. Administratively it sits within Gorllewin Porthmadog ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 75.5% 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 LL49 9AF are sourced from Output Area W00000544 (shared with 66 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL49 9AF. The average age is 53.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.1%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 137,750

9 sales · Mean £ 140,916

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LL49 9AF is above average at 108 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences78
Shoplifting42
Anti-social behaviour38
Public order28
Criminal damage and arson22

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Breaktimes0.6 km
  • Costa0.2 km
  • Glaslyn Tandoori0.1 km
  • Ochirly Oriental0.1 km
  • Sbortport0.1 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Archfarchnad Aldi0.4 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Emilia's0.2 km
  • Tecawê Madog Takeaway0.1 km
  • Emilia's0.2 km
  • Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.1 km
  • Madog Takeaway0.1 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • Madog Garage0.4 km
  • Millets0.6 km
  • Travis Perkins0.8 km
  • Welsh Highland Railway Ltd0.5 km
  • GO Outdoors Express0.6 km
  • + 47 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Royal Sportsman Hotel0.2 km
  • Travelodge0.9 km
  • Royal Sportsman Hotel0.2 km
  • Travelodge0.9 km
  • Yr Hen Fecws0.2 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Station Inn0.6 km
  • Tafarn y Red Lion0.2 km
  • Red Lion0.2 km
  • Station Inn0.6 km
  • Rheilffordd Ffestiniog (Y Trên Bach / Spooners)0.5 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Porthmadog0.6 km
  • Minffordd3.1 km
  • Penrhyndeudraeth4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Porthmadog Park Stand C0.2 km
  • Garthfield0.2 km
  • Thedford House Q0.2 km
  • Porthmadog Park Stand A0.2 km
  • Porthmadog Park Stand B0.2 km