LL56 4QJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penrallt Cottages, 0.3km from Bryn-y-waen in Y Felinheli. Administratively it sits within Bethel a'r Felinheli ward and the Arfon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LL56 4QJ offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 LL56 4QJ are sourced from Output Area W00000627 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENRALLT COTTAGES, LL56 4QJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENRALLT COTTAGES, LL56 4QJ.
350
42
£ 43,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL56 4QJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
LL56 4QJ is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL56 4QJ. The average age is 42.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 155,000
1 sales · Mean £ 155,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LL56 4QJ has low crime rates — 36 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Siop Londis a Swyddfa'r Post0.6 km
- Post Office & Londis Shop0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Y Garddfon0.7 km
- Y Garddfon0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- La Marina Y Felinheli0.3 km
- Parc Gelli Gyffwrdd0.6 km
- Swellies0.3 km
- Tafarn Y Fic0.6 km
- Greenwood Forest Park0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Bechdan Bach0.4 km
- Siop Tecawê Chans0.6 km
- Bechdan Bach0.4 km
- Chans Takeaway0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llanfairpwll3.9 km
- Bangor (Gwynedd)6.0 km
- Bodorgan14.6 km
Bus Stops
- Bodarwydd0.2 km
- Bodarwydd0.2 km
- Cloc0.4 km
- Cloc0.4 km
- Aber Pwll0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: LL564QJ · Data under Open Government Licence