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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

LL572SU

Garth Terrace

LL572JQ

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571HQ

Glantraeth

LL572PQ

Ffordd Caergybi

LL572JT

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571RW

High Street

LL571SW

Llys Arthur

LL572TA

Marian Terrace

LL571LA

Kyffin Square

LL571YH

High Street

LL572SG

Sackville Terrace

LL571BD

Seiriol Terrace

LL571DP

Dwyrain Bangor

LL572BT

Siliwen Road

LL571LD

Sackville Road

LL571AB

Beach Road

LL572GW

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571HW

City View

LL572SE

Garth Road

LL572TQ

Deiniol Road

LL571BJ

Neuadd Yr Eglwys

LL571TG

Min Y Coed

LL571NP

High Street

LL572JX

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571SE

Llys Geraint

LL572AT

Penllys Terrace

LL571LZ

Station Road

LL571BU

Beach Road

LL572GP

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571HS

Tan Y Bryn Terrace

LL571EG

Llys Mathieson

LL572ED

St James Drive

LL571LH

Glanrafon

LL572BY

Meirion Road

LL572DD

Ffordd Y Coleg

LL572GX

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571HJ

Caellepa

LL571HU

Lon Pobty

LL571SU

Ffordd Y Castell

LL572RY

Garfield Terrace

LL571HT

Bishops Mill Road

LL571BY

Llys Emrys

LL571HF

Caellepa

LL572EG

Holyhead Road

LL571BN

Fairview Road

LL571PB

High Street

LL572EH

Ffriddoedd Road

LL572RT

Garth Road

LL571DR

Deiniol Road

LL572PZ

Ffordd Caergybi

LL571UB

Plas Llwyd Terrace

LL571NY

High Street

LL572SA

Gambier Terrace

LL572SH

Edge Hill

LL571AD

Glandwr Road

LL571NS

High Street

LL571NL

High Street

LL572EF

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572EE

Holyhead Road

LL571NW

High Street

LL572DF

Ffordd Y Coleg

LL571BZ

William Street

LL571BW

Osborne Terrace

LL572JA

Ffordd Caergybi

LL571UL

High Street

LL572ET

Britannia Square

LL572AD

Mount Pleasant Terrace

LL572JN

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571HB

Ffordd Y Ffynnon

LL571EW

High Street

LL571HG

Caellepa

LL571UP

Brick Street

LL572EQ

Llys Tudur

LL571TT

Ffordd Tan Y Bryn

LL571AW

Ffordd Tegid

LL572AL

Vron Square

LL572EL

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572PJ

Ffordd Caergybi

LL572DR

Convent Lane

LL572UR

Deiniol Road

LL571TH

Greenwood Avenue

LL571AR

Ffordd Islwyn

LL572PT

Allt Glanrafon

LL572TB

Castle View Terrace

LL572UP

Deiniol Road

LL571LP

Glanrafon

LL572RG

Garth Road

LL572RB

Fron Heulog Terrace

LL571DX

Garth Road

LL571RT

High Street

LL571AY

Orme Road

LL572SR

Upper Garth Road

LL571RP

Dwyrain Bangor

LL571TS

Ffordd Tan Y Bryn

LL571YJ

High Street

LL572AA

The Crescent

LL572HJ

Holyhead Road

LL571SJ

Plas Y Gerddi

LL572JD

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571RB

Castle Hill Terrace

Data Sources

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