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LL42 1YH area guide

Who lives in LL42 1YH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barmouth & Dolgellau
Council: Gwynedd
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,216 (2024)

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At a glance

What LL42 1YH is like

LL42 1YH is a postcode in the Barmouth & Dolgellau area of Gwynedd. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,216 people. 56.8% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 47.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LL42 1 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL42 1YH compares

Headline figures for LL42 1YH, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 33 sales in LL42 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£40,952

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL42 1YH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LL42 1YH FAQs

Is LL42 1YH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LL42 1YH?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in LL42 1 sold for a median of £200,000 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LL42 1YH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL42 1YH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LL42 1YH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.1% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (23.3%).

Which council covers LL42 1YH?

The local authority for LL42 1YH is Gwynedd.

LL42 1YH comes under Gwynedd in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL42 1YH?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Barmouth Rail Station, 0.5 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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