Postcode · Blaenau Ffestiniog

LL41 3SD area guide

Who lives in LL41 3SD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blaenau Ffestiniog & Trawsfynydd
Council: Gwynedd
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,745 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

LL41 3SDBlaenau Ffestiniog

At a glance

What LL41 3SD is like

LL41 3SD is a postcode in the Blaenau Ffestiniog & Trawsfynydd area of Gwynedd. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,745 people. 62.3% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LL41 3 sold for a median of £115,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL41 3SD compares

Headline figures for LL41 3SD, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£115,000

Median over 29 sales in LL41 3, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.5/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£43,737

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL41 3SD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LL41 3 is down 8% on the year before.

Questions

LL41 3SD FAQs

Is LL41 3SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LL41 3SD?

The median sale price over the last year was £115,000.

Homes in LL41 3 sold for a median of £115,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LL41 3SD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL41 3SD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LL41 3SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 62.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (63.3%).

Which council covers LL41 3SD?

The local authority for LL41 3SD is Gwynedd.

LL41 3SD comes under Gwynedd in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL41 3SD?

Connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tanygrisiau (Ffestiniog Railway), 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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