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LL52 0BU area guide

Who lives in LL52 0BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn
Council: Gwynedd
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,702 (2024)

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At a glance

What LL52 0BU is like

LL52 0BU is a postcode in the Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn area of Gwynedd. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,702 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 43.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LL52 0 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL52 0BU compares

Headline figures for LL52 0BU, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 31 sales in LL52 0, −31.7% 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

£45,127

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL52 0BU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LL52 0 is down 31.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
37.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LL52 0BU FAQs

Is LL52 0BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LL52 0BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in LL52 0 sold for a median of £215,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −31.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LL52 0BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL52 0BU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LL52 0BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.3%).

Which council covers LL52 0BU?

The local authority for LL52 0BU is Gwynedd.

LL52 0BU comes under Gwynedd in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL52 0BU?

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 Criccieth Rail Station, 71 yards 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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