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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

LL401TD

Cae'r Dderwen

LL401UT

Maes Yr Odyn

LL402AE

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402BY

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402HW

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402TE

Pantllwyfog

LL402UH

Fiddler's Elbow

LL421AN

King Edward Street

LL401NR

Felin Uchaf

LL401PD

Gwerny Grug

LL401UF

Maescaled

LL402BN

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421EW

Church Street

LL421LT

Jubilee Road

LL401DN

Lion Street

LL401NT

Penbrynglas

LL401PL

Hospital Drive

LL401SW

Ffordd Bodlondeb

LL402AS

Abereiddon

LL402HU

Derwen Deg

LL402LD

Bwlch Y Ffordd

LL402UW

Bethania Terrace

LL401AW

Queens Square

LL401YB

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402AX

Coed Y Bryn

LL402DF

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402HP

Derwen Deg

LL402NL

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402YW

Pencefn Road

LL421BG

Cambrian Street

LL401AR

Queen's Square

LL401BL

English Terrace

LL401LT

Meyrick Square

LL421NG

Jubilee Road

LL401DF

Bridge End

LL401RG

Well Street

LL401RP

Mount Pleasant Road

LL402BE

Glanwnion Row

LL402ER

Pencefn Road

LL402NB

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402RD

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402RT

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL401DD

Waterloo Street

LL401HH

Ffordd Heulog

LL401NU

Gwernysgaw

LL401ST

Mount Pleasant Road

LL402AL

Carleg

LL402NR

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402SE

Dolserau Terrace

LL402TT

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421DN

Stryd Fawr

LL421DR

High Street

LL421NF

King Edward's Street

LL421NR

Marine Road

LL421TF

Swn Y Dail

LL401AA

Smithfield Street

LL401LS

Meyrick Street

LL401YA

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402AW

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402BT

Y Wern

LL421AL

Abermaw

LL421AQ

Abermaw

LL421DD

Harbour View

LL421DE

Bryn Awel Terrace

LL421EG

Church Street

LL401AD

Plasyndre Street

LL401AT

Bridge Street

LL401HD

Glynafon Terrace

LL401LU

Meyrick Square

LL402UE

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421PY

Northfield Road

LL421TL

Abermaw

LL401LN

Meyrick Street

LL401SA

Park Lane

LL402BD

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402HA

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402RW

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402TA

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421AR

High Street

LL421LY

Pavilion Buildings

LL421PG

Alley Fach

LL401RW

Love Lane

LL401SF

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402BP

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL421EE

Jubilee Road

LL421HB

The Quay

LL421HF

Marine Place

LL421HR

Wellington Terrace

LL401DG

Lion Street

LL402PW

Penbrynglas

LL402RH

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402UD

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

LL402YB

Bala Road

LL421AB

King Edward Street

LL421RW

Park Road

LL421YR

Tai'r Heli

Data Sources

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