Postcode · Caernarfon

LL55 2DU area guide

Who lives in LL55 2DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Caernarfon East
Council: Gwynedd
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,656 (2024)

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At a glance

What LL55 2DU is like

LL55 2DU is a postcode in the Caernarfon East neighbourhood of Gwynedd. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,656 people. 41.9% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 49.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in LL55 2 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL55 2DU compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 53 sales in LL55 2, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£43,676

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

LL55 2DU FAQs

Is LL55 2DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LL55 2DU?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in LL55 2 sold for a median of £210,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is LL55 2DU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL55 2DU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LL55 2DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 41.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.4%).

Which council covers LL55 2DU?

LL55 2DU is in Gwynedd.

LL55 2DU is in Gwynedd, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL55 2DU?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Caernarfon (Welsh Highland Rly-Caernarfon), 0.7 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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