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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 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

LL237EE

Llandderfel

LL237YY

Mawnog Fach

LL237EQ

Llain Deg

LL237YL

Wern Goch Cottages

SY209AF

Abercowarch Cottages

SY209SB

Pensarn

SY209LT

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237SD

Cae Gwyn

LL237ST

Gwern Y Lon

LL237RR

Heol Y Domen

SY209RU

Pensarn

LL237NT

Glan Tryweryn

LL237DR

Cae'r Dderwen

SY209LL

Dyfi Terrace

LL237NU

Glan Tryweryn

SY209SX

Arddol Terrace

LL237TP

Pen Y Banc

LL237BJ

Tegid Street

LL237AX

Heol Ffrydan

LL237TF

Cae Bach

SY209AE

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237AS

Bro Eryl

LL237YR

Llanuwchllyn

LL237EA

Cysgod y Coleg

LL237SR

Pensarn Road

LL237BP

Heol Tegid

SY209SZ

Dolybont

LL237AT

Cae Gadlas

LL237RA

Llandderfel

LL237HP

Church Street

SY209TE

Penybont

LL237NL

Industrial Estate

LL237RF

Llandderfel

LL237YP

Llanuwchllyn

LL237DP

Cae'r Dderwen

LL237YF

Cae Croes

LL237YA

Craig Y Fron

LL237SF

Llwybr Y Llan

LL237DE

Llanuwchllyn

LL237LB

Llandderfel

LL237AE

High Street

LL237AL

Arenig Street

SY209QW

Pen Y Banc

SY209RN

Tanrallt

LL237DZ

Glannau Tegid

LL237EB

Glan Tryweryn

LL237YW

Llanuwchllyn

LL237YH

Cae Croes

LL237AQ

Cae Groes

LL237UL

Maes-Y-Pandy

LL210PG

Llandderfel

LL237AY

Ffordd Y Gerddi

LL237NE

High Street

LL237HN

Chapel Row

LL237BA

Heol Y Domen

SY209BZ

Gwyngyll

LL237RU

Heol Arenig

LL237RY

Ffrydan Road

LL237RE

Llandderfel

LL237SB

Cae Gwyn

LL237BQ

Maes Y Fron

LL237TT

Church Street

SY209JF

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237NA

Cae Gwalia

LL237LL

Llandderfel

LL237HQ

Bro Hafhesb

LL237PR

Llandderfel

SY209AG

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209SH

Bridge Street

LL237EW

Heol Tegid

LL237DN

Llandderfel

LL237YT

Llanuwchllyn

LL237EH

Tegid Street

LL237TD

Llanuwchllyn

LL237LF

Llandderfel

LL237HT

Trafalgar Street

LL237SH

Llwybr Y Llan

SY209SW

Chapel Street

SY209DB

Chapel Street

LL237GA

Y Parciau

LL237HD

Llandderfel

LL237NP

Cysgod y Coleg

LL237LG

Bryn Eithin

SY209JH

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237PL

Heol Tegid

LL237HU

Trem Berwyn

LL237UU

Castle Street

SY209RG

Hillsborough

SY209HN

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237HA

Industrial Estate

LL237AU

Yr Hafan

LL237UY

Castle Street

LL237UR

Tegid Street

SY209RA

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237DU

Llandderfel

SY209NF

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237TH

Llandderfel

LL210NP

Llandderfel

LL210HG

Gwern Gwalia

SY209TJ

Bronygog

Data Sources

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