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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

LL237RE

Llandderfel

SY209RX

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209TS

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237NJ

Y Bala

LL237HL

Church Street

LL237AP

Bro Eryl

LL237TE

Maes Gwyndy'en

LL237PU

Talwyn Teg

LL237NP

Cysgod y Coleg

LL237SN

Encil Pensarn

SY209QL

Pantyronnen

SY209TB

Greenfields Terrace

LL237DR

Cae'r Dderwen

LL237YT

Llanuwchllyn

SY209BP

Glanllifon

SY209QA

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237EH

Tegid Street

LL237HE

Llandderfel

LL237RD

Maes Y Priordy

LL237RH

Llandderfel

SY209JB

Lawnt Y Plas

SY209LT

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237AD

High Street

LL237ND

High Street

LL237TW

Adwy Wynt

LL237SD

Cae Gwyn

LL237TS

Adwy Wynt

LL237HD

Llandderfel

LL237RN

Llandderfel

LL237RR

Heol Y Domen

LL237UY

Castle Street

LL237YF

Cae Croes

SY209RR

Maes Yr Orsaf

LL237AX

Heol Ffrydan

LL210HB

Follet Close

LL237EN

Tegid Street

LL237ER

Llandderfel

LL237SY

Llanuwchllyn

LL237TN

Tyn Ddol

LL237YD

Stryd Y Fron

LL237YN

Llanuwchllyn

LL237ED

Llandderfel

LL237NE

High Street

LL237TA

Llanuwchllyn

LL237TB

Llanuwchllyn

LL237YP

Llanuwchllyn

SY209EF

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209LN

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209QZ

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209RD

Follet Close

SY209RJ

Abercorris Cottages

SY209SP

Bridge Street

SY209JQ

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209RY

Glanrafon

LL237AL

Arenig Street

SY209EP

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237ST

Gwern Y Lon

LL237YE

Heol Pensarn

SY209BX

Tanybryn

LL237AQ

Cae Groes

LL237LA

Llandderfel

LL237LN

Llandderfel

LL237RA

Llandderfel

LL237UF

Cae Gwalia

LL237UW

Craig Y Fron

LL237YB

Castle Street

LL237AS

Bro Eryl

LL237PN

Llandderfel

SY209AH

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209HP

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209NF

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209SX

Arddol Terrace

SY209SY

Troedyrhiw

SY209AT

Minffordd Street

LL237HU

Trem Berwyn

LL237UR

Tegid Street

LL237DW

Station Road

LL237LY

High Street

LL237TF

Cae Bach

SY209RS

Maes Yr Orsaf

SY209HJ

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237DY

Cysgod y Coleg

LL237TY

Church Street

SY209RF

Chapel Street

SY209RZ

Pensarn

LL237SP

Heol Aran

LL237TP

Pen Y Banc

LL237YS

Llanuwchllyn

LL210RN

Llandderfel

LL237AR

Bro Eryl

LL237BY

Plas Onn

LL237DX

Rowen

SY209JE

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209SZ

Dolybont

LL237BD

Cysgod Y Coleg

LL237BQ

Maes Y Fron

LL237TH

Llandderfel

LL237HG

Cae'r Dderwen

LL237PH

Llangynog Road

LL237PY

Llandderfel

Data Sources

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