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LL57 3AB area guide

Who lives in LL57 3AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bethesda
Council: Gwynedd
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,177 (2024)

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At a glance

What LL57 3AB is like

LL57 3AB is a postcode in the Bethesda area of Gwynedd. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,177 people. 56.2% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LL57 3 sold for a median of £157,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL57 3AB compares

Headline figures for LL57 3AB, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£157,500

Median over 51 sales in LL57 3, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£45,959

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LL57 3AB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

LL57 3AB FAQs

Is LL57 3AB 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 42.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LL57 3AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,500.

Homes in LL57 3 sold for a median of £157,500 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LL57 3AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL57 3AB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LL57 3AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.1%).

Which council covers LL57 3AB?

The local authority for LL57 3AB is Gwynedd.

LL57 3AB comes under Gwynedd in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL57 3AB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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