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LL48 6LR area guide

Who lives in LL48 6LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harlech & Llanbedr
Council: Gwynedd
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,443 (2024)

LL48 6LRPenrhyndeudraeth

At a glance

What LL48 6LR is like

LL48 6LR is a postcode in the Harlech & Llanbedr area of Gwynedd. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,443 people. 69.9% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LL48 6 sold for a median of £143,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL48 6LR compares

Headline figures for LL48 6LR, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£143,500

Median over 31 sales in LL48 6, −9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.2/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£41,840

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL48 6LR differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LL48 6 is down 9.5% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 10 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LL48 6LR FAQs

Is LL48 6LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LL48 6LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £143,500.

Homes in LL48 6 sold for a median of £143,500 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LL48 6LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL48 6LR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LL48 6LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 69.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.3%).

Which council covers LL48 6LR?

The local authority for LL48 6LR is Gwynedd.

LL48 6LR comes under Gwynedd in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL48 6LR?

Connectivity scores 7.2 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station, 0.1 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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