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Barmouth & Dolgellau

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About

Barmouth sits where the River Mawddach meets Cardigan Bay, with a working harbour and a long sandy shore backing the town. The timber-and-iron Barmouth Bridge carries the Cambrian Coast railway across the Mawddach estuary and frames views of the tidal channel. A mix of seafaring activity, promenade life and local shops occupies the low-lying streets beside the quay, while the estuary’s channels and sandbanks shape the shoreline and harbour access.

Dolgellau lies inland on the River Wnion at the southern edge of Snowdonia, with a compact town centre of stone buildings and a market-town layout. The town sits beneath the ridge of Cadair Idris and has historical links to wool trade and nineteenth-century gold working in the surrounding hills. The Mawddach Trail follows the old railway line along the estuary between Dolgellau and Barmouth, linking river valleys, estuary flats and the two settlements by foot and cycle routes that use former railway infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Barmouth & Dolgellau has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year. Barmouth & Dolgellau is home to around 6,128 people, with a population density of about 24.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barmouth & Dolgellau Population
6,128
Population density
24.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.55(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.6(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(+2%)
Other theft
7.02(+53%)
Public order
5.39(-34%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,841
95.32%
Other White
119
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.41%
Irish
20
0.33%
Total population: 6,128

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,656
31.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
917
17.62%
No qualifications
903
17.35%
Level 3 (A level)
861
16.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
458
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 5,204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,349
46.84%
Owns with a mortgage
504
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
435
15.1%
Other social rented
259
8.99%
Social rents from council
194
6.74%
Total households: 2,880

Property prices in Barmouth & Dolgellau

Median price£196,500
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £250K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Barmouth & Dolgellau area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barmouth & Dolgellau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£279,998£246
Semi-Detached16£210,000£231
Terraced34£163,498£175
Flats15£129,950£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barmouth & Dolgellau

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barmouth & Dolgellau.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161,000£72,750£120,000£137,975
2017£220,000£115,000£128,250£120,000
2018£244,000£90,950£167,500£135,000
2019£233,000£90,950£155,000£150,000
2020£232,500£123,500£132,500£125,610
2021£279,975£139,950£195,000£150,000
2022£311,500£148,000£212,500£176,900
2023£370,000£130,000£171,000£185,000
2024£337,500£135,000£189,000£155,000
2025£340,000£170,000£226,500£158,000
2026£265,000£132,475£189,995£154,498
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barmouth & Dolgellau.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barmouth & Dolgellau.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£124£112£123
2017£163£126£150£125
2018£185£130£160£148
2019£202£156£167£141
2020£188£160£129£137
2021£216£186£177£157
2022£267£212£217£195
2023£286£189£188£183
2024£267£250£205£172
2025£252£160£225£183
2026£211£98£212£142
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barmouth & Dolgellau.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barmouth & Dolgellau in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barmouth & Dolgellau

Is Barmouth & Dolgellau safe?

Barmouth & Dolgellau records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barmouth & Dolgellau?

The median sale price in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £196,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Barmouth & Dolgellau?

Barmouth & Dolgellau scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barmouth & Dolgellau sits around rank 1,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barmouth & Dolgellau?

The average household income in Barmouth & Dolgellau is around £40,952 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barmouth & Dolgellau

LL402LH

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL401TD

Cae'r Dderwen

LL421LS

Beach Road

LL421RE

Kings Crescent

LL402TN

Derwen Deg

LL402NH

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL401RW

Love Lane

LL421LB

Heol Y Llan

LL421PH

Park Road

LL401LG

Fron Serth

LL421AG

Church Road

LL402SU

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402BF

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402HF

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421YS

Ceilwart Lane

LL402YN

Cae Deintur

LL402TY

Bryniau

LL402SG

Fron Serth

LL421NF

King Edward's Street

LL401HN

Fro Heulog Terrace

LL401LD

Fron Serth

LL401SF

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402NU

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402BN

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402EE

Bryn Piod

LL401AW

Queens Square

LL402NA

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402RD

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL421BY

Gibraltar Lane

LL401YJ

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402NR

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402YS

Caedeintur

LL402BL

Y Wern

LL402EU

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL421BQ

Abermaw

LL402TF

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421EH

Church Street

LL421HA

Abermaw Terrace

LL402YU

Ffordd Pen Y Cefn

LL401PG

Gwern Lafant

LL401HH

Ffordd Heulog

LL402UF

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402TH

Derwen Deg

LL421PW

Hendre Villas

LL401RY

Cader Road

LL402HD

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421HR

Wellington Terrace

LL401BW

Smithfield Street

LL421EL

Church Street

LL402NY

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL401AA

Smithfield Street

LL421BF

Crud Y Mor

LL401EB

Plas Brith Lane

LL401LW

Pont Yr Arran

LL402AE

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402HU

Derwen Deg

LL401LA

Arran Road

LL421DD

Harbour View

LL401PD

Gwerny Grug

LL402UA

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402RN

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL401TH

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402PP

Fron Serth

LL401HG

Penbrynglas

LL421TD

Aberamffra Terrace

LL421DN

Stryd Fawr

LL401UT

Maes Yr Odyn

LL421DF

Water Street

LL402AG

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402NG

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421HL

Marine Gardens

LL402YD

Ardd Fawr

LL402ST

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421PP

Blomfontein Terrace

LL402UG

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402AN

Bryn Coed Ifor

LL402HL

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL401NY

Gwernceirios

LL421BE

Cambrian Street

LL421AN

King Edward Street

LL421YT

Ceilwart Lane

LL421DB

Gibraltar Lane

LL401RU

Cader Road

LL402EG

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402RH

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402SS

Ffordd Pen Y Cefn

LL421YR

Tai'r Heli

LL402ND

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL401GB

Tyn Y Cae Estate

LL401BH

English Terrace

LL402TD

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402NE

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL401EY

Mill Street

LL421LA

Heol Meirion

LL401BP

Pont Yr Arran

LL402TE

Pantllwyfog

LL401YD

New Cottages

LL421YN

Abermaw

LL402NN

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL401AU

Bridge Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.