LL72 8LS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ffordd Lligwy, 0.4km from Moelfre in Moelfre. Administratively it sits within Lligwy ward and the Ynys Môn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL72 8LS is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £162k, 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 LL72 8LS are sourced from Output Area W00000162 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FFORDD LLIGWY, LL72 8LS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FFORDD LLIGWY, LL72 8LS.
279
42
£ 37,400 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL72 8LS 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in LL72 8LS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL72 8LS. The average age is 42.0. 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: 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
Semi-Detached
£ 100,000
2 sales · Mean £ 100,000
Terraced
£ 158,000
3 sales · Mean £ 150,983
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
LL72 8LS has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Y Siop0.3 km
- Y Siop0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Tafarn y Kinmel Arms,0.2 km
- Kinmel Arms Hotel0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Coastal Cafe and Fish Bar0.3 km
- Pantri Ann0.2 km
- Ann's Pantry0.2 km
- Coastal Cafe and Fish Bar0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llanfairpwll14.8 km
- Bangor (Gwynedd)16.1 km
Bus Stops
- Moelfre Bus Station0.2 km
- Nant Bychan Estate0.5 km
- Nant Bychan Estate0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: LL728LS · Data under Open Government Licence