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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 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

LL571NR

High Street

LL572AP

College Road

LL572ST

Garth Hill Cottages

LL571YE

High Street

LL571SD

Ffordd Tan Y Bryn

LL572JB

Ffordd Craig Y Don

LL571DE

Mason Street

LL571YG

James Street

LL572HF

Menai View Terrace

LL572HG

Ffordd Caergybi

LL572TD

Aelybryn

LL572DU

Farrar Road

LL571HE

York Place

LL572BN

Hwfa Road

LL572SD

Garth Road

LL572PR

Lower Penrallt Road

LL571US

Dean Street

LL571SS

Lon Y Parc

LL571EA

High Street

LL571SP

Llys Arthur

LL572BS

Siliwen Road

LL571YY

Friars Terrace

LL572DS

Caemaes Lodwig

LL572EU

Holyhead Road

LL571NX

High Street

LL571DL

Maes Is Alaw

LL572SP

Green Bank

LL571YQ

High Street

LL572AU

Regent Street

LL572GL

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571EJ

Lon Pobty

LL571LR

Penrhyn Avenue

LL571RS

High Street

LL571NZ

High Street

LL571DU

Ambrose Street

LL571AS

Seiriol Road

LL571DT

Ffordd Gwynedd

LL571PX

Pen Y Bryn

LL572RA

Eldon Terrace

LL572GE

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL571HH

Caellepa

LL571BL

Ambrose Street

LL572EW

Victoria Park

LL571BA

Orme Road

LL572HN

Menai Avenue

LL571YA

High Street

LL572HB

Field Street

LL572AG

The Crescent

LL572GB

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

LL572EA

Abbey Road

LL571LS

Penrhyn Avenue

LL572PY

Fron Dirion Terrace

LL572BH

Siliwen Road

LL572AN

College Road

LL572BW

Gorad Road

LL572DA

Peacock Walk

LL572EP

Victoria Avenue

LL571PD

High Street

LL572AY

Park Street

LL572EY

Albert Street

LL571HR

Lon Pobty

LL572RP

Garth Road

LL572DP

Holyhead Road

LL571DZ

Lon Pobty

LL571BX

Bwthyn Y Mynach

LL571SR

Dwyrain Bangor

LL571BT

Water Street

LL571AH

Glynne Road

LL572TF

Ffordd Y Coleg

LL571YR

High Street

LL571DG

Beach Road

LL571PZ

Ffordd Llandegai

LL572FA

Deiniol Road

LL571AN

Glynne Road

LL571SF

Llys Bedwyr

LL572RL

Garth Road

LL571SH

Llys Owain

LL572BD

Princes Road

LL571AQ

Penlon Gardens

LL572SW

Garth Road

LL572GU

Ffordd Ffriddoedd

Data Sources

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