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LL53 8 area guide

Who lives in LL53 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
5,438 (2024)
At a glance

What LL53 8 is like

The LL53 8 postcode sector in Gwynedd covers 198 live postcodes and is home to about 5,438 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 70.9% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for Wales. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in LL53 8 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL53 8 compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£300,000

Median over 18 sales in LL53 8, −9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
7

7 schools in LL53 8. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£42,812

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    19.7% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LL53 8 FAQs

01
Is LL53 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in LL53 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in LL53 8 sold for a median of £300,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is LL53 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL53 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in LL53 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 70.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (66.8%).
05
Which council covers LL53 8?

LL53 8 is in Gwynedd.

LL53 8 is in Gwynedd, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LL53 8?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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