Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

FFORDD ISLWYN, LL57 1AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FFORDD ISLWYN, LL57 1AR.

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Population

377

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 31,600 /yr

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Employed

32%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LL57 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. 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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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LL57 1AR spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £150k.

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

LL57 1AR is an up-and-coming urban area on Ffordd Islwyn, 0.1km from Hirael in Bangor. Administratively it sits within Canol Bangor ward and the Arfon constituency.

The people who live in LL57 1AR are typical of a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix.

Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £150k, 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 LL57 1AR are sourced from Output Area W00000395 (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 LL57 1AR. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.1%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.0%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

32%Active
FT: 18%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 150,000

3 sales · Mean £ 141,666

Semi-Detached

£ 137,500

2 sales · Mean £ 137,500

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

Crime rates near LL57 1AR are high at 146 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 offences174
Anti-social behaviour87
Criminal damage and arson34
Public order34
Shoplifting34

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

50 nearby
  • Charli'S Cakes0.8 km
  • Dimensions0.9 km
  • Late Stop0.9 km
  • Oriental Grocery Food Store0.9 km
  • Siop Lyfrau Cristnogol Bangor0.9 km
  • + 45 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Bar yr Academi0.9 km
  • Gwesty Belle Vue0.9 km
  • Rascals0.9 km
  • Tafarn Y Glob Cyf0.9 km
  • The Harp Inn1.0 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

78 nearby
  • Bangor University Christian Union Global Cafe0.9 km
  • Bwyty'r Royal Tandoori1.0 km
  • Clena0.9 km
  • Dragon Noodle Bar0.9 km
  • Mikes Bites0.9 km
  • + 73 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Creperie Cafe0.9 km
  • Pizza House0.9 km
  • Tecawê Bella House 0.9 km
  • The University Plaice0.9 km
  • Wrapalicious Ltd0.9 km
  • + 25 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Chalk It Up Ltd0.9 km
  • Chalk It Up Ltd0.9 km
  • Baytree Lodge0.1 km
  • Eryl Môr,0.4 km
  • Gwesty St Mary's (Cartrefi Gogledd Cymru)0.2 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bangor (Gwynedd)1.3 km
  • Llanfairpwll5.9 km
  • Llanfairfechan9.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Orme Road0.1 km
  • Orme Road0.1 km
  • Nantygro0.1 km
  • Nantygro0.2 km
  • Canolfan Hamdden0.2 km