Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

ALA ROAD, LL53 5BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALA ROAD, LL53 5BN.

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Population

330

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Avg Age

52

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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: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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6/10
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9/10
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8/10
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Area Character

LL53 5BN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 84% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 4.7% year-on-year.

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

LL53 5BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ala Road, 0.6km from Penmaen in Pwllheli. Administratively it sits within Gogledd Pwllheli ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in LL53, LL53 5BN offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £367k, down 4.7% 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 5BN are sourced from Output Area W00000551 (shared with 10 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 5BN. The average age is 51.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 376,000

2 sales · Mean £ 376,000

Detached

£ 290,000

2 sales · Mean £ 290,000

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

LL53 5BN has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft3
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Canolfan Hamdden Dwyfor0.8 km
  • Canolfan Hamdden Dwyfor0.8 km
  • Fferyllfa Rowlands0.7 km
  • News Plus0.8 km
  • News Plus0.8 km
  • + 25 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Gwely a Brecwast Tonnau0.9 km
  • Tonnau B&B0.9 km
  • Tower Hotel Ltd0.7 km
  • Tower Hotel Ltd0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Bamboo House( S J Leslie Ltd)0.8 km
  • BROC MÔR0.8 km
  • Buffers Cafe0.7 km
  • Caffi Cabin0.6 km
  • Caffi Pili Palas0.7 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • Archfarchnad Lidl0.5 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Pekish0.8 km
  • Pekish0.8 km
  • Phoenix0.7 km
  • Phoenix0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pwllheli0.8 km
  • Abererch3.8 km
  • Penychain6.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Erwenni0.2 km
  • Erwenni0.2 km
  • Ala Road0.3 km
  • Ala Road0.3 km
  • Ysbyty0.5 km