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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% 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
65
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
36.88(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.09(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(-11%)
Other theft
6.85(+36%)
Shoplifting
5.71(-18%)
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Barmouth & Dolgellau area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barmouth & Dolgellau 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 Barmouth & Dolgellau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£337,500
Flats15£106,950
Semi-Detached14£229,000
Terraced36£167,000

10 years median price trend in Barmouth & Dolgellau

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barmouth & Dolgellau.

All postcodes in Barmouth & Dolgellau

LL401PH

Hospital Drive

LL402BF

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402BL

Y Wern

LL402HB

Ffordd Pen Y Cefn

LL402LW

Derwen Deg

LL402RE

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402TL

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402YG

Coed Y Fronallt Estate

LL421PH

Park Road

LL401BH

English Terrace

LL401BP

Pont Yr Arran

LL401BW

Smithfield Street

LL402PP

Fron Serth

LL402TF

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421LG

Marine Parade

LL401BG

Talyr Afon Buildings

LL401DU

Islwyn Terrace

LL401HG

Penbrynglas

LL401NN

South Street

LL401RJ

Cader Road

LL401SL

Fron Wnion Estate

LL401UA

Talybont

LL402DU

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402EU

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL421ES

Cumberland Place

LL421LB

Heol Y Llan

LL421NL

Marine Road

LL421TG

Swn Y Dail

LL421AW

Beach Road

LL421HL

Marine Gardens

LL421TE

Swn Y Dail

LL402NG

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402RP

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402UB

Swnynant

LL402UP

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421BT

Bennar Terrace

LL421EL

Church Street

LL401LB

Nant Y Gader

LL401NW

South Street

LL401RT

Idris Terrace

LL401YD

New Cottages

LL402DN

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402HN

Tyn Y Groes Cottages

LL402RB

Felin Uchaf

LL402TB

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402TD

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421BA

Seaview Terrace

LL421PF

Glasfor Terrace

LL421TD

Aberamffra Terrace

LL421YN

Abermaw

LL402RL

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421AZ

Abermaw

LL421BJ

North Promenade

LL421BQ

Abermaw

LL421HS

Park Road

LL421PN

Epworth Terrace

LL401ET

Upper Smithfield Street

LL402AD

Torrent Walk

LL402AU

Y Wern

LL402BW

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402EB

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402HZ

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402LG

Derwen Deg

LL402NY

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402UR

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421DF

Water Street

LL421EY

Abermaw

LL421YS

Ceilwart Lane

LL401BU

Smithfield Lane

LL401LW

Pont Yr Arran

LL401ND

Mount Pleasant Road

LL402BH

Y Wern

LL401RE

Finsbury Square

LL401SP

De Dolgellau

LL402AR

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402LL

Derwen Deg

LL402NU

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402SR

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402ST

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402YT

Barmouth Road

LL421AT

Water Street

LL421BE

Cambrian Street

LL421TN

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421YT

Ceilwart Lane

LL401AE

Queens Row

LL401AF

Queen's Square

LL401BN

Aberwnion Terrace

LL401DS

Lombard Street

LL401GE

Caer Dderwen

LL401HF

Fro Heulog Cottages

LL401PT

Bodlondeb Road

LL401RY

Cader Road

LL402NN

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402UG

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421AF

St Johns Hill

LL421BN

St Georges

LL401HN

Fro Heulog Terrace

LL401LH

Doldir

LL401LR

Meyrick Street

LL401NB

Upperfield Street

Data Sources

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