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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

LL237EU

Llandderfel

LL237PP

Llandderfel

SY209EP

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209TT

Penrhos Cottages

LL237NG

Station Road

SY209HJ

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237ND

High Street

SY209RZ

Pensarn

SY209JQ

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209BL

Tynyffridd

LL237DA

Llandderfel

LL237HG

Cae'r Dderwen

LL237PH

Llangynog Road

LL237SU

Llanuwchllyn

SY209RH

Rhiw Staerdywyll

SY209BW

Glanynant

LL237ED

Llandderfel

LL237SA

Cae Gwyn

LL237PB

Llwybr Y Llan

LL237DY

Cysgod y Coleg

LL237LE

Llandderfel

LL237ER

Llandderfel

SY209HR

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209TL

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209LX

Wylecop Street

LL237RG

Llandderfel

LL237HY

Cae'r Dderwen

LL237SS

Llanuwchllyn

SY209SP

Bridge Street

LL237YS

Llanuwchllyn

SY209QY

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237UA

Church Street

LL237PW

Llandderfel

LL237LH

Penybryn

LL237DS

Church Row

SY209RR

Maes Yr Orsaf

LL237AF

Stryd Fawr

LL237SE

Llwybr Y Llan

LL237UD

Llanuwchllyn

LL237EY

Minafon

SY209LR

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209JB

Lawnt Y Plas

SY209QL

Pantyronnen

LL237YG

Bryn Tegid Cottages

SY209RL

Mount Pleasant

SY209SY

Troedyrhiw

LL237HR

Trafalgar Street

SY209QN

Tremangell

SY209TQ

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237DD

Station Road

LL237DX

Rowen

LL237NR

Glan Tryweryn

LL237SY

Llanuwchllyn

LL210HB

Follet Close

LL237DB

Station Road

LL237NH

The Green

SY209SA

Tanygraig

SY209BY

Dafarn Newydd

SY209QJ

Heulfryn

SY209RS

Maes Yr Orsaf

LL237BT

Heol Tegid

SY209QH

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237TB

Llanuwchllyn

LL237EP

Llandderfel

LL237BU

Llandderfel

LL210HA

Llandderfel

SY209TS

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237AJ

Arenig Row

LL237YU

Llanuwchllyn

LL237SW

Plassey Street

LL237TL

Ty Hwnt I'R Afon

LL237UT

Cambrian Terrace

SY209TA

Minffordd Street

SY209BG

Bethania Terrace

SY209RQ

New Street

LL237HL

Church Street

SY209BU

Caerffynnon

SY209AU

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209RY

Glanrafon

SY209TW

Frondeg

LL237PN

Llandderfel

SY209BQ

Chapel Street

LL237DG

Trem Y Ffridd

LL237BE

Blaen Ddol

LL237BS

Llandderfel

LL237AW

Arenig Terrace

SY209SR

Idris Street

SY209RF

Chapel Street

LL237AB

High Street

LL237RT

Ffrydan Road

LL237HE

Llandderfel

LL210PF

Llandderfel

SY209LS

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237UG

Maes-Y-Pandy

LL237LN

Llandderfel

SY209RD

Follet Close

SY209JD

Wyle Cop Street

LL237UB

Church Street

LL237BF

Maes Tegid

SY209BX

Tanybryn

Data Sources

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