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Bala & Mawddwy

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About

Bala sits at the northern end of Llyn Tegid, the largest natural lake in Wales, and the town’s life is closely tied to the water. Sailing, kayaking and fishing are regular activities on the lake, and a narrow‑gauge railway runs along the shore, linking Bala with Llanuwchllyn and offering steam-hauled services in summer. The town provides services, accommodation and walk-starts for the surrounding hills, and its streets retain an agricultural and market-town character shaped by the long history of upland farming.

Mawddwy centers on Dinas Mawddwy, a small valley settlement south of Bala where lanes follow river courses through moorland and conifer plantations. Farm tracks, drovers’ routes and quiet roads supply access for walkers and cyclists; one of the local mountain passes climbs steeply out of the valley and is known to riders for its gradients. Local buildings and chapels reflect the area’s rural economy, and small-scale forestry and sheep farming remain common land uses. The pattern of field boundaries and river channels gives the area a clear sense of land use and movement.

Area overview

On average Bala & Mawddwy has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bala & Mawddwy is £46,083 per year. Bala & Mawddwy is home to around 5,679 people, with a population density of about 10.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bala & Mawddwy Population
5,679
Population density
10.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.66(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.51(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-35%)
Other theft
3.35(-34%)
Public order
2.64(-70%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,408
95.21%
Other White
166
2.92%
Irish
21
0.37%
Bangladeshi
21
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.28%
Total population: 5,680

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,648
34.78%
No qualifications
857
18.08%
Level 3 (A level)
757
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
695
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
378
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 4,739

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,232
48.29%
Owns with a mortgage
462
18.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
349
13.68%
Other social rented
229
8.98%
Social rents from council
140
5.49%
Total households: 2,551

Property prices in Bala & Mawddwy

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £208,750 in Bala & Mawddwy area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bala & Mawddwy in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bala & Mawddwy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£300,000
Semi-Detached8£166,000
Terraced15£125,000

10 years median price trend in Bala & Mawddwy

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bala & Mawddwy.

All postcodes in Bala & Mawddwy

SY209JH

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237HR

Trafalgar Street

SY209BG

Bethania Terrace

LL237UT

Cambrian Terrace

LL237DH

Cysgod y Coleg

LL237BE

Blaen Ddol

LL237BP

Heol Tegid

SY209BH

Idris Terrace

SY209RE

Braich Goch Terrace

LL237AH

Arenig Street

LL237BU

Llandderfel

SY209RP

Maes Yr Orsaf

LL237AF

Stryd Fawr

LL237DT

Tanyfoel

SY209BS

Bronmeirion

SY209SD

Bridge Street

SY209RU

Pensarn

SY209TE

Penybont

LL210NW

Llandderfel

LL237BL

Maesygerddi

LL237DN

Llandderfel

SY209RT

Rock Cottages

LL237BB

Blaen Ddol

LL237SU

Llanuwchllyn

LL237UE

Cae Gwalia

LL237YL

Wern Goch Cottages

LL237BG

Stryd Y Fron

SY209NG

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209EE

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237DG

Trem Y Ffridd

LL237EW

Heol Tegid

LL237NG

Station Road

LL210HE

Llandderfel

LL237EQ

Llain Deg

LL237RG

Llandderfel

LL237RT

Ffrydan Road

LL237RU

Heol Arenig

SY209ND

Pensarn

SY209SB

Pensarn

LL237NH

The Green

LL237UD

Llanuwchllyn

LL237UH

Maes-Y-Pandy

LL237AN

Maesybronydd

LL237AY

Ffordd Y Gerddi

LL237BW

Tegid Street

LL237LD

Llandderfel

LL237LU

High Street

LL237RL

Llandderfel

LL237SF

Llwybr Y Llan

LL237TU

Heol Aran

SY209BJ

Tanyfaen

SY209EJ

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209LS

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209TD

Park Terrace

SY209AQ

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237PP

Llandderfel

LL237DD

Station Road

LL237NW

Station Road

LL237YR

Llanuwchllyn

SY209HR

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209LL

Dyfi Terrace

SY209SR

Idris Street

SY209TJ

Bronygog

SY209SU

Maes Yr Orsaf

SY209TT

Penrhos Cottages

LL237EU

Llandderfel

LL237NU

Glan Tryweryn

LL237EP

Llandderfel

LL237HA

Industrial Estate

LL237NS

Llandderfel

LL237UA

Church Street

SY209DB

Chapel Street

SY209AU

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209BN

Tanyfron

SY209SS

Bridge Street

SY209TH

Graigydon

SY209BT

Brynidris

SY209AG

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209JA

Wylecop Street

SY209JG

Wylecop Street

SY209QY

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209RH

Rhiw Staerdywyll

SY209SJ

Maes Y Llan

LL210PH

Llandderfel

LL237DP

Cae'r Dderwen

LL237LH

Penybryn

LL237PB

Llwybr Y Llan

SY209NQ

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237LF

Llandderfel

LL237YA

Craig Y Fron

LL237DS

Church Row

LL237BH

High Street

LL237HT

Trafalgar Street

LL237PW

Llandderfel

SY209RQ

New Street

SY209DA

Brynteg

LL210PG

Llandderfel

LL237EY

Minafon

LL237GA

Y Parciau

LL237NY

Llwybr Y Llan

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.