Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

FFORDD MELA, LL53 5AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FFORDD MELA, LL53 5AP.

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Population

308

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LL53 5AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LL53 5AP's 53% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 22.0% year-on-year.

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

LL53 5AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ffordd Mela, 0.4km from West End in Pwllheli. Administratively it sits within De Pwllheli ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LL53 5AP is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 42 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £222k, up 22.0% 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 LL53 5AP are sourced from Output Area W00000557 (shared with 9 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 LL53 5AP. The average age is 42.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.4%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 250,000

1 sales · Mean £ 250,000

Semi-Detached

£ 215,000

4 sales · Mean £ 215,000

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

LL53 5AP has low crime rates — 40 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour11
Criminal damage and arson7
Public order5
Other theft4

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Canolfan Hamdden Dwyfor0.5 km
  • Canolfan Hamdden Dwyfor0.5 km
  • Fferyllfa Rowlands0.9 km
  • News Plus0.9 km
  • News Plus0.9 km
  • + 21 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Gwely a Brecwast Tonnau0.5 km
  • Tonnau B&B0.5 km
  • Somerdale - Gwely a Brecwast0.2 km
  • The Victoria Hotel Kitchen & Bar0.2 km
  • Somerdale Bed & Breakfast0.2 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

42 nearby
  • Caffi Largo0.2 km
  • Mochyn, Buwch, Bara0.2 km
  • Parc Carafannau Gimblet Rock 0.9 km
  • The View Pwllheli1.0 km
  • Haulfryn - Gimblet Rock Holiday Park0.9 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.8 km
  • Home Bargains0.8 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
  • Archfarchnad Lidl0.6 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Yummy Box1.0 km
  • Pekish0.9 km
  • Yummy Box1.0 km
  • Pekish0.9 km
  • Phoenix0.7 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Pen y Cob / Wetherspoons0.7 km
  • Penlan Fawr0.8 km
  • The Mitre0.7 km
  • Whitehall0.8 km
  • Pen Y Cob / Wetherspoons0.7 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pwllheli0.7 km
  • Abererch3.4 km
  • Penychain5.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Ysgol Cymerau0.1 km
  • Ysgol Cymerau0.1 km
  • Manor Avenue0.1 km
  • Gorsedd Circle0.3 km
  • Gorsedd Circle0.4 km