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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

LL237YG

Bryn Tegid Cottages

LL237YY

Mawnog Fach

SY209AE

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209BZ

Gwyngyll

SY209RW

Garnedd Wen

LL237BF

Maes Tegid

LL237DE

Llanuwchllyn

LL237SW

Plassey Street

SY209AY

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209BW

Glanynant

SY209SN

Corris a Mawddwy

LL210PF

Llandderfel

LL237BT

Heol Tegid

LL237NA

Cae Gwalia

LL237NL

Industrial Estate

LL237PT

Llandderfel

SY209RN

Tanrallt

SY209TA

Minffordd Street

LL237UG

Maes-Y-Pandy

SY209BQ

Chapel Street

SY209LR

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209SL

Bryntirion

SY209TL

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209LU

Brook Terrace

SY209SH

Bridge Street

LL237EE

Llandderfel

LL237NR

Glan Tryweryn

LL237UN

Maes-Y-Pandy

LL237YU

Llanuwchllyn

SY209RG

Hillsborough

LL237PR

Llandderfel

LL237SG

Llwybr Y Llan

LL237BN

Tegid Street

LL237HF

Llandderfel

LL237RY

Ffrydan Road

LL237SS

Llanuwchllyn

LL237TD

Llanuwchllyn

LL237AU

Yr Hafan

LL237HS

Minafon

LL237PA

Llanuwchllyn

LL237SA

Cae Gwyn

SY209AS

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237DA

Llandderfel

LL237SB

Cae Gwyn

LL210HG

Gwern Gwalia

LL237EB

Glan Tryweryn

LL237LE

Llandderfel

LL237NN

Tryweryn Terrace

SY209EL

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209QN

Tremangell

SY209QW

Pen Y Banc

SY209BU

Caerffynnon

SY209QJ

Heulfryn

LL210HF

Llandderfel

LL237AW

Arenig Terrace

LL237RS

Mount Street

LL237SR

Pensarn Road

LL237UL

Maes-Y-Pandy

LL237BJ

Tegid Street

LL237HP

Church Street

LL237PS

Llandderfel

LL237RF

Llandderfel

LL210NP

Llandderfel

LL237AG

Y Stryd Fawr

LL237DB

Station Road

LL237DF

Maes-Y-Pandy

LL237DU

Llandderfel

SY209AJ

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209RA

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237BS

Llandderfel

LL237LG

Bryn Eithin

LL237PL

Heol Tegid

LL237SE

Llwybr Y Llan

LL237YW

Llanuwchllyn

LL237AB

High Street

LL237AT

Cae Gadlas

LL237BA

Heol Y Domen

LL237ES

Heol Tegid

LL237HY

Cae'r Dderwen

LL237SH

Llwybr Y Llan

LL237TR

Maes Y Pandy

LL237UB

Church Street

LL237YZ

Maes Treflyn

SY209JF

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209TW

Frondeg

LL237LB

Llandderfel

LL237TT

Church Street

SY209HW

Corris a Mawddwy

SY209RL

Mount Pleasant

SY209SW

Chapel Street

SY209LX

Wylecop Street

LL237NT

Glan Tryweryn

SY209AF

Abercowarch Cottages

SY209JD

Wyle Cop Street

SY209JP

Pont Ar Ddyfi

SY209QH

Corris a Mawddwy

LL237HQ

Bro Hafhesb

LL237UU

Castle Street

SY209BL

Tynyffridd

SY209LW

Mawddwy Cottages

Data Sources

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