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Abermaw

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About

Abermaw ward lies on the northern coast of Cardigan Bay, centred on the town of Barmouth. The area is defined by the estuary of the River Mawddach, with a long wooden railway bridge connecting to the opposite shore. The ward includes the lower slopes of the Dinas Oleu hillside, which was the first land donated to the National Trust.

The local economy is linked to tourism and the sea, with a harbour and a historic high street running parallel to the shoreline. The Cambrian Coast railway line provides a direct link along the coast. The surrounding landscape is characterised by the extensive Mawddach estuary, with views towards the mountainous terrain of southern Snowdonia.

Area overview

On average Abermaw has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abermaw is £40,952 per year. Abermaw is home to around 2,146 people, with a population density of about 133.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abermaw Population
2,146
Population density
133.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.52(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.83(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.79(+33%)
Other theft
8.39(+83%)
Public order
7.46(-9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,012
93.67%
Other White
49
2.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
1.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
0.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
0.51%
Total population: 2,148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
465
26.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
345
19.39%
No qualifications
330
18.55%
Level 3 (A level)
300
16.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
177
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 1,779

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
416
40.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
199
19.59%
Owns with a mortgage
161
15.85%
Other social rented
100
9.84%
Social rents from council
83
8.17%
Total households: 1,016

Property prices in Abermaw

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £242K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Abermaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abermaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£320,000£309
Semi-Detached8£210,000£261
Terraced9£180,000£144
Flats10£132,475£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abermaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abermaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,500£71,500£190,000£150,000
2017£252,475£115,000£145,000£140,000
2018£410,000£90,950£209,500£148,000
2019£310,000£105,475£178,000£162,500
2020£490,000£117,000£138,750£130,000
2021£295,000£139,950£338,000£217,500
2022£433,750£155,000£190,000£192,500
2023£550,000£133,500£181,750£192,500
2024£447,500£120,000£189,950£158,500
2025£340,000£179,840£220,750£200,000
2026£305,000£132,475£169,998£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abermaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abermaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£144£100£123
2017£171£126£138£125
2018£230£126£141£157
2019£222£158£175£122
2020£224£154£129£149
2021£248£187£140£176
2022£314£209£218£206
2023£325£193£202£185
2024£337£250£188£173
2025£287£162£235£196
2026£354£112£183£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abermaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abermaw in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Abermaw

Is Abermaw safe?

Abermaw records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abermaw?

The median sale price in Abermaw is £200,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Abermaw?

Abermaw scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abermaw sits around rank 978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abermaw?

The average household income in Abermaw is around £40,952 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Abermaw?

Abermaw is represented by 1 elected councillor: Wendy Lorraine Cleaver (Independent).

All postcodes in Abermaw

LL421AJ

Abermaw

LL421PY

Northfield Road

LL421BH

Gloddfa Road

LL421PE

King Edward Street

LL421AG

Church Road

LL421BU

Bennar Lane

LL421AL

Abermaw

LL421LG

Marine Parade

LL421DL

High Street

LL421BY

Gibraltar Lane

LL421DZ

Caerdeon

LL421HH

Princes Avenue

LL421TD

Aberamffra Terrace

LL421EY

Abermaw

LL421HR

Wellington Terrace

LL421AY

Dinas Oleu Road

LL421PG

Alley Fach

LL421LS

Beach Road

LL421LB

Heol Y Llan

LL421BJ

North Promenade

LL421DN

Stryd Fawr

LL421HL

Marine Gardens

LL421NL

Marine Road

LL421PR

Victoria Place

LL421BG

Cambrian Street

LL421HS

Park Road

LL421TL

Abermaw

LL421SU

Aberamffra Road

LL421DW

High Street

LL421HP

Llys Dedwydd

LL421NF

King Edward's Street

LL421YU

Abermaw

LL421EH

Church Street

LL421DU

High Street

LL421HG

Marine Road

LL421YY

Fron Oleu Villas

LL421EW

Church Street

LL421BQ

Abermaw

LL421HA

Abermaw Terrace

LL421BS

Gibraltar Lane

LL421NN

Marine Parade

LL421AS

St Annes Square

LL421AZ

Abermaw

LL421DR

High Street

LL421HT

Pentre Bach

LL421LX

Porkington Terrace

LL421DP

High Street

LL421RB

Kings Crescent

LL421NE

Marine Parade

LL421HY

Heol Y Sarn

LL421LP

Beach Road

LL421AR

High Street

LL421DB

Gibraltar Lane

LL421ES

Cumberland Place

LL421NY

King Edward Street

LL421DJ

Panorama Road

LL421EL

Church Street

LL421AN

King Edward Street

LL421ER

Harbour Lane

LL421YA

Ffridd Elin

LL421AP

Heol-Y-Llan

LL421YT

Ceilwart Lane

LL421EE

Jubilee Road

LL421NP

North Avenue

LL421PH

Park Road

LL421EF

Jubilee Road

LL421NH

South Avenue

LL421HU

Heol Idris

LL421AB

King Edward Street

LL421HW

Marine Parade

LL421AU

Dinas Oleu Road

LL421NB

Marine Parade

LL421PL

Park Road

LL421PP

Blomfontein Terrace

LL421YF

Llanaber Road

LL421BE

Cambrian Street

LL421RW

Park Road

LL421BT

Bennar Terrace

LL421LE

Heol Y Plas

LL421RR

Abermaw

LL421HF

Marine Place

LL421ET

The Quay

LL421TH

Abermaw

LL421RL

Mynach Road

LL421PT

Northfield Road

LL421BF

Crud Y Mor

LL421ND

Marine Road

LL421TE

Swn Y Dail

LL421LA

Heol Meirion

LL421PS

Bryn Mynach Road

LL421BN

St Georges

LL421NQ

North Avenue

LL421YG

Llanaber Road

LL421BA

Seaview Terrace

LL421LR

Jubilee Road

LL421NW

Marine Road

LL421BX

The Promenade

LL421YH

Llanaber Road

LL421AD

The Arches

LL421LD

Heol Y Llan

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.