Postcode · Caernarfon

LL55 2YP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Caernarfon West & Waunfawr
Council: Gwynedd
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,584 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What LL55 2YP is like

LL55 2YP is a postcode in the Caernarfon West & Waunfawr area of Gwynedd. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,584 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 23.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LL55 2 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL55 2YP compares

Headline figures for LL55 2YP, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 70.1 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, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£45,469

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL55 2YP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.7% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
20.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
23.9% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LL55 2YP FAQs

Is LL55 2YP 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 70.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LL55 2YP?

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 2YP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL55 2YP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LL55 2YP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.6%).

Which council covers LL55 2YP?

The local authority for LL55 2YP is Gwynedd.

LL55 2YP comes under Gwynedd in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL55 2YP?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 20 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), 0.5 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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