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About

Bangor is a small city in Gwynedd on the northern edge of the Welsh mainland, set beside the Menai Strait. The city's origins lie in a 6th‑century monastic foundation by Saint Deiniol; Bangor Cathedral remains the episcopal seat. A compact urban centre runs along a short seafront where Garth Pier projects into the strait, and Bangor University occupies a series of campuses close to the shoreline. The combination of cathedral, university and pier defines the city's core.

Along the High Street and adjacent streets are shops, civic buildings and a market that serve residents and students. The university brings a fluctuating student population and research activity in marine and environmental subjects that makes use of the nearby waters. South of the centre, the slopes of Mynydd Bangor provide public paths and local open space. Local transport links include rail services on the North Wales Coast Line and road connections that link the city to surrounding communities in Gwynedd, and most key destinations are within a short walk or cycle.

Area overview

On average Bangor City has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bangor City is £46,601 per year. Bangor City is home to around 8,615 people, with a population density of about 3,111.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bangor City Population
8,615
Population density
3,111.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.96(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.06(+169%)
Shoplifting
22.98(+257%)
Public order
16.02(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.16(+93%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,466
75.06%
Other White
569
6.6%
Chinese
305
3.54%
African
219
2.54%
Other Asian
142
1.65%
Total population: 8,615

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,561
44.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,331
29.43%
No qualifications
694
8.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
649
8.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
298
3.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,921

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,081
40.19%
Owns outright
517
19.22%
Other social rented
412
15.32%
Owns with a mortgage
302
11.23%
Social rents from council
266
9.89%
Total households: 2,690

Property prices in Bangor City

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 in Bangor City area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £401,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bangor City 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 Bangor City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£85,000
Semi-Detached5£209,950
Detached9£259,000
Terraced34£145,000

10 years median price trend in Bangor City

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bangor City.

All postcodes in Bangor City

LL572HA

Hill Street

LL571DD

Robert Street

LL572JR

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571LJ

Farrar Road

LL572AE

The Crescent

LL572ER

Snowdon View

LL572EN

Victoria Drive

LL572AF

Snowdon Villas

LL572GF

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572BP

Buckley Road

LL571HN

Lower Street

LL572AB

The Crescent

LL572TE

Love Lane

LL571BH

Ambrose Street

LL571BF

Mount Street

LL571BS

Ffordd Seion

LL571YB

High Street

LL571HL

Ebenezer Place

LL572HE

Holyhead Road

LL572JY

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571LG

Treflan

LL572JS

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571YX

Off Lower High Street

LL572BL

Evelyn Road

LL571PH

Coed Y Castell

LL572RE

Ffordd Gwynedd

LL571SG

Llwyn Hudol

LL571NU

High Street

LL571LF

Minafon

LL571AX

Trevelyan Terrace

LL572UX

Deiniol Road

LL571AU

Orme Road

LL571TL

Greenwood Avenue

LL571LB

St Pauls Terrace

LL572PU

Bryn Teg Terrace

LL571DB

Fountain Street

LL571AP

Ffordd Ceiriog

LL571BB

Friars Avenue

LL572RW

Garth Road

LL571BG

William Street

LL571AJ

High Street

LL571HD

Ashley Road

LL572SF

Garth Road

LL572HQ

Holyhead Road

LL572AH

Mountain View

LL572HD

Victoria Street

LL571BQ

Mount Street

LL572RU

Gordon Terrace

LL572DB

College Road

LL572SN

Graigfryn Terrace

LL572BU

Meirion Lane

LL571SL

Ffordd Tan Y Bryn

LL571EX

Lon Pobty

LL571RL

High Street

LL572JW

Menai Avenue

LL571AL

St Marys Avenue

LL571YL

Maesydref

LL571YT

High Street

LL571SB

Ffordd Tan Y Bryn

LL571ED

Garth Road

LL572GT

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571TA

Kingsley Avenue

LL571UR

Dean Street

LL572TW

Ffriddoedd Road

LL572DG

Ffordd Gwynedd

LL572SZ

Y Bae

LL571DA

Edmund Street

LL571LE

Sackville Road

LL571SY

Tan Y Mynydd

LL572RD

Allt Glanrafon

LL571NT

High Street

LL571DH

Strand Street

LL572BG

Craig Y Don Road

LL571AG

Ger Y Mynydd

LL572EB

Gerddi Abaty

LL571SN

Llys Mabon

LL571UT

Dean Street

LL572AS

Penrallt Road

LL572BE

Cwrt Hwfa

LL571PA

High Street

LL572SB

Love Lane

LL571YS

High Street

LL572GA

Allt Glanrafon

LL572SS

Upper Garth Road

LL571HY

Bryn Difyr Terrace

LL572HW

Holyhead Road

LL572SY

Garth Hill

LL571BP

Bro Seiri

LL571AZ

Tanyfron Terrace

LL571BE

Friars Road

LL572SL

Glandwr Terrace

LL571AT

Beach Road

LL572HH

Menai Avenue

LL571DN

Garth Road

LL571DS

Waterloo Street

LL572BZ

Canol Bangor

LL572UW

Deiniol Road

LL572GS

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571DF

Ambrose Street

LL571DQ

High Street

Data Sources

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