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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

LL572BS

Siliwen Road

LL571AY

Orme Road

LL571LS

Penrhyn Avenue

LL571UP

Brick Street

LL572SA

Gambier Terrace

LL571EJ

Lon Pobty

LL572TF

Ffordd Y Coleg

LL571BE

Friars Road

LL571BJ

Neuadd Yr Eglwys

LL571SN

Llys Mabon

LL571TL

Greenwood Avenue

LL571UB

Plas Llwyd Terrace

LL571BT

Water Street

LL572EG

Holyhead Road

LL571BD

Seiriol Terrace

LL571DZ

Lon Pobty

LL571HD

Ashley Road

LL571LH

Glanrafon

LL571RT

High Street

LL571LB

St Pauls Terrace

LL571LZ

Station Road

LL571BF

Mount Street

LL571NU

High Street

LL571YR

High Street

LL572BZ

Canol Bangor

LL572EA

Abbey Road

LL572TW

Ffriddoedd Road

LL571AD

Glandwr Road

LL572SP

Green Bank

LL571AW

Ffordd Tegid

LL571BZ

William Street

LL571SW

Llys Arthur

LL571YX

Off Lower High Street

LL572JR

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572PQ

Ffordd Caergybi

LL572RY

Garfield Terrace

LL572TE

Love Lane

LL571SY

Tan Y Mynydd

LL572BD

Princes Road

LL571TG

Min Y Coed

LL571YQ

High Street

LL572AS

Penrallt Road

LL571BX

Bwthyn Y Mynach

LL571HG

Caellepa

LL571NW

High Street

LL572ET

Britannia Square

LL572GL

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572TA

Marian Terrace

LL571AQ

Penlon Gardens

LL572JY

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572PJ

Ffordd Caergybi

LL571HE

York Place

LL571UT

Dean Street

LL572GT

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572GX

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572JS

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572SH

Edge Hill

LL571LR

Penrhyn Avenue

LL571SR

Dwyrain Bangor

LL572RW

Garth Road

LL572SW

Garth Road

LL571DL

Maes Is Alaw

LL571HR

Lon Pobty

LL571NS

High Street

LL571NX

High Street

LL572TD

Aelybryn

LL571BQ

Mount Street

LL571NL

High Street

LL572BT

Siliwen Road

LL572SD

Garth Road

LL572SS

Upper Garth Road

LL571SB

Ffordd Tan Y Bryn

LL572DR

Convent Lane

LL572EW

Victoria Park

LL572GA

Allt Glanrafon

LL572JX

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572UW

Deiniol Road

LL571AR

Ffordd Islwyn

LL571BH

Ambrose Street

LL571SF

Llys Bedwyr

LL571BA

Orme Road

Data Sources

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