Area360 logo

Find postcode

Bala & Mawddwy

Interactive map displaying Bala & Mawddwy

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 None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 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
38
Deprivation level
N/A
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
22.72(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.68(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-28%)
Other theft
4.23(-8%)
Public order
2.29(-72%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,408
95.21%
Other White
166
2.92%
Bangladeshi
21
0.37%
Irish
21
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Bala & Mawddwy area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £925,000.

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
Detached22£295,000
Terraced22£127,500
Semi-Detached7£174,000

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

LL237PT

Llandderfel

LL237AN

Maesybronydd

SY209BN

Tanyfron

SY209AT

Minffordd Street

LL237YD

Stryd Y Fron

SY209ND

Pensarn

LL237SG

Llwybr Y Llan

LL237UW

Craig Y Fron

LL237TR

Maes Y Pandy

SY209RX

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209LU

Brook Terrace

SY209NE

Walton Terrace

SY209JP

Pont Ar Ddyfi

SY209QA

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237NY

Llwybr Y Llan

LL210HD

Gwern Gwalia

LL237DT

Tanyfoel

LL237DF

Maes-Y-Pandy

SY209BJ

Tanyfaen

SY209TN

Bronygan

SY209AY

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237TY

Church Street

LL237TW

Adwy Wynt

LL237RN

Llandderfel

SY209RT

Rock Cottages

LL237LW

Llandderfel

SY209HW

Corris a Mawddwy

LL210HF

Llandderfel

SY209AQ

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237TN

Tyn Ddol

SY209SN

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237BW

Tegid Street

LL237NS

Llandderfel

LL237YE

Heol Pensarn

SY209TB

Greenfields Terrace

LL237AH

Arenig Street

SY209NQ

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209NG

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209EN

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237RD

Maes Y Priordy

SY209BE

Chapel Street

LL210PH

Llandderfel

LL237BB

Blaen Ddol

SY209BT

Brynidris

LL210HE

Llandderfel

LL237HF

Llandderfel

LL237BG

Stryd Y Fron

SY209LN

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237PU

Talwyn Teg

SY209SU

Maes Yr Orsaf

LL210RN

Llandderfel

LL237YB

Castle Street

SY209EJ

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237SN

Encil Pensarn

LL237RH

Llandderfel

LL402BB

Y Wern

LL237TA

Llanuwchllyn

LL237HS

Minafon

LL237NW

Station Road

SY209RJ

Abercorris Cottages

LL237PS

Llandderfel

LL237RL

Llandderfel

LL237RS

Mount Street

LL237RB

Church Street

LL237ES

Heol Tegid

LL237BN

Tegid Street

SY209JA

Wylecop Street

SY209EF

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237HW

Church Street

LL237AG

Y Stryd Fawr

LL237UH

Maes-Y-Pandy

LL237NN

Tryweryn Terrace

LL237UF

Cae Gwalia

LL210NW

Llandderfel

LL237PA

Llanuwchllyn

LL237DH

Cysgod y Coleg

LL237BY

Plas Onn

LL237YZ

Maes Treflyn

SY209LW

Mawddwy Cottages

LL237BD

Cysgod Y Coleg

SY209BS

Bronmeirion

LL237NJ

Y Bala

SY209EE

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237SP

Heol Aran

LL237LD

Llandderfel

SY209QZ

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237LU

High Street

SY209AJ

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237TE

Maes Gwyndy'en

LL237AD

High Street

LL237EN

Tegid Street

SY209NH

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209BP

Glanllifon

LL237UN

Maes-Y-Pandy

SY209LP

Stable Cottage

LL237LY

High Street

SY209RW

Garnedd Wen

LL237BH

High Street

SY209JG

Wylecop Street

LL237DW

Station Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.