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Bangor City

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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 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
127
Deprivation level
5/10
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
62.91(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.64(+111%)
Shoplifting
20.78(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.51(+80%)
Public order
14.16(+59%)
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 £49,000 up to £375,000.

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
Detached9£259,000
Flats11£90,000
Semi-Detached5£155,000
Terraced32£148,000

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

LL572ED

St James Drive

LL572AU

Regent Street

LL572DD

Ffordd Y Coleg

LL571SE

Llys Geraint

LL572ER

Snowdon View

LL572HE

Holyhead Road

LL572JW

Menai Avenue

LL572ST

Garth Hill Cottages

LL571BW

Osborne Terrace

LL572GU

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571HS

Tan Y Bryn Terrace

LL571PX

Pen Y Bryn

LL572TB

Castle View Terrace

LL571DE

Mason Street

LL571PH

Coed Y Castell

LL571SG

Llwyn Hudol

LL572AD

Mount Pleasant Terrace

LL572BN

Hwfa Road

LL572EP

Victoria Avenue

LL572EY

Albert Street

LL572GW

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572JT

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572RA

Eldon Terrace

LL571DH

Strand Street

LL571LJ

Farrar Road

LL572AY

Park Street

LL571DB

Fountain Street

LL571RL

High Street

LL572PT

Allt Glanrafon

LL572SY

Garth Hill

LL571AB

Beach Road

LL571AN

Glynne Road

LL571BY

Llys Emrys

LL571PD

High Street

LL571TS

Ffordd Tan Y Bryn

LL572AP

College Road

LL572DP

Holyhead Road

LL572HF

Menai View Terrace

LL572JA

Ffordd Caergybi

LL572SR

Upper Garth Road

LL572AN

College Road

LL572GP

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571PA

High Street

LL571UR

Dean Street

LL571YA

High Street

LL571YS

High Street

LL572BY

Meirion Road

LL572EE

Holyhead Road

LL572GE

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571DQ

High Street

LL572BH

Siliwen Road

LL572EH

Ffriddoedd Road

LL571AJ

High Street

LL571DS

Waterloo Street

LL571HJ

Caellepa

LL571PZ

Ffordd Llandegai

LL571RS

High Street

LL572JQ

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571DD

Robert Street

LL571RB

Castle Hill Terrace

LL572AA

The Crescent

LL572HQ

Holyhead Road

LL572SE

Garth Road

LL571BB

Friars Avenue

LL571NY

High Street

LL571YJ

High Street

LL572BE

Cwrt Hwfa

LL572BG

Craig Y Don Road

LL571HW

City View

LL571DG

Beach Road

LL571LG

Treflan

LL571UL

High Street

LL572EN

Victoria Drive

LL572EU

Holyhead Road

LL572PZ

Ffordd Caergybi

LL572SL

Glandwr Terrace

LL571SD

Ffordd Tan Y Bryn

LL571SU

Ffordd Y Castell

LL572DS

Caemaes Lodwig

LL572TQ

Deiniol Road

LL571BL

Ambrose Street

LL571TT

Ffordd Tan Y Bryn

LL572HN

Menai Avenue

LL571HN

Lower Street

LL572BL

Evelyn Road

LL572PU

Bryn Teg Terrace

LL572SN

Graigfryn Terrace

LL571SH

Llys Owain

LL572AG

The Crescent

LL571AP

Ffordd Ceiriog

LL571EW

High Street

LL571HB

Ffordd Y Ffynnon

LL571HY

Bryn Difyr Terrace

LL571LA

Kyffin Square

LL571TA

Kingsley Avenue

LL572GB

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572RB

Fron Heulog Terrace

LL571DN

Garth Road

LL571YG

James Street

LL572JB

Ffordd Craig Y Don

Data Sources

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