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LL57 1SG area guide

Who lives in LL57 1SG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bangor City
Council: Gwynedd
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,106 (2024)

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At a glance

What LL57 1SG is like

LL57 1SG is a postcode in the Bangor City area of Gwynedd. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,106 people. 32.7% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 56.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LL57 1 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL57 1SG compares

Headline figures for LL57 1SG, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,000

Median over 40 sales in LL57 1, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£46,601

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL57 1SG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.3% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

LL57 1SG FAQs

Is LL57 1SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LL57 1SG?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in LL57 1 sold for a median of £135,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LL57 1SG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL57 1SG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LL57 1SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 32.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.8%).

Which council covers LL57 1SG?

The local authority for LL57 1SG is Gwynedd.

LL57 1SG comes under Gwynedd in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL57 1SG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station, 0.9 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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