LL49 9BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Porthmadog in Porthmadog. Administratively it sits within Gorllewin Porthmadog ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
For families considering a move, LL49 9BJ represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 58 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 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 LL49 9BJ are sourced from Output Area W00000541 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LL49 9BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL49 9BJ.
265
58
£ 35,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL49 9BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Average age 58, 70% owned. LL49 9BJ is quintessential settled, mature residential territory — long-term residents, quiet streets, minimal rental churn. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character of this neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL49 9BJ. The average age is 57.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL49 9BJ is moderate at 54 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
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Breaktimes0.9 km
- Costa0.4 km
- Glaslyn Tandoori0.3 km
- Ochirly Oriental0.5 km
- Sbortport0.4 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Archfarchnad Aldi0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Emilia's0.6 km
- Tecawê Madog Takeaway0.5 km
- Emilia's0.6 km
- Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.4 km
- Madog Takeaway0.5 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Madog Garage0.7 km
- Millets0.9 km
- Welsh Highland Railway Ltd0.9 km
- GO Outdoors Express0.9 km
- Madog Garage0.7 km
- + 45 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.6 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel0.6 km
- Yr Hen Fecws0.2 km
- Yr Hen Fecws0.2 km
- The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Tafarn y Red Lion0.6 km
- Red Lion0.6 km
- Rheilffordd Ffestiniog (Y Trên Bach / Spooners)0.4 km
- Tafarn Pencei0.1 km
- The Australia0.4 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Porthmadog0.9 km
- Minffordd3.1 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Pen-y-Bryn0.2 km
- Heol-y-Parc0.2 km
- Garthfield0.3 km
- Porthmadog Park Stand B0.3 km
- Harbour Railway Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LL499BJ · Data under Open Government Licence