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Caernarfon West & Waunfawr

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About

Caernarfon West encompasses the historic town's waterfront and streets just outside the famous castle walls. The area is defined by the Menai Strait, with views towards Anglesey, and includes the working harbour and marina. The town's grid-like layout of narrow streets extends from the fortified centre.

Inland, the area transitions to the community of Waunfawr, situated on the lower slopes of the Mynydd Mawr woodland. This village lies near the terminus of the Welsh Highland Railway, a narrow-gauge heritage line. The landscape here is characterised by farmland and forest, with the River Gwyrfai flowing through the valley towards Llyn Cwellyn.

Area overview

On average Caernarfon West & Waunfawr has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr is £45,469 per year. Caernarfon West & Waunfawr is home to around 6,356 people, with a population density of about 77.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caernarfon West & Waunfawr Population
6,356
Population density
77.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.34(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.51(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.44(+29%)
Shoplifting
9.13(+42%)
Public order
5.51(-33%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,088
95.81%
Other White
100
1.57%
Irish
43
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.35%
Other Asian
20
0.31%
Total population: 6,354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,936
37%
Level 3 (A level)
848
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
817
15.61%
No qualifications
800
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
389
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,181
43.23%
Owns with a mortgage
767
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
307
11.24%
Other social rented
219
8.02%
Social rents from council
172
6.3%
Total households: 2,732

Property prices in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £270K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£345,000£241
Semi-Detached15£237,000£232
Terraced30£150,625£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,000£115,000£105,000
2017£176,250£123,750£93,750
2018£177,000£151,500£97,000
2019£232,250£172,500£105,000
2020£250,000£155,000£100,000
2021£250,000£195,000£115,950
2022£311,000£205,000£136,250
2023£295,000£208,052£139,000
2024£252,750£190,000£129,500
2025£260,000£212,500£138,000
2026£370,000£252,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£229£93
2017£159£137£133
2018£173£163£128
2019£212£169£142
2020£188£167£122
2021£232£214£147
2022£264£199£167
2023£269£244£167
2024£252£168£175
2025£205£227£164
2026£238£243£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caernarfon West & Waunfawr in the last year.

All postcodes in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr

LL547PP

Tan Yr Allt

LL545UB

Tyn Llan

LL545RG

Pwll Cefn Werthyd

LL551AG

Eastgate Street

LL545UL

Lôn Morfa

LL552YA

Ffordd Bont Saint

LL547NT

Tan Yr Allt

LL552LU

Llys Y Foel

LL552UD

Erw Deg

LL552SS

Caeathro Bach

LL552UH

Llwyn Beuno

LL551SG

Pen Deitsh

LL547YB

Tanycefn Terrace

LL554SB

Waunfawr

LL547HG

Tryfan

LL547UW

Y Bontnewydd

LL551AB

Bridge Street

LL554LZ

Pant Y Waun

LL552TH

Y Bontnewydd

LL547YU

Waunfawr

LL547PE

Llanwnda

LL547LB

Tryfan

LL554AJ

Waunfawr

LL552LE

Assheton Terrace

LL552NN

Castle Square

LL552PL

Stad Glandwr

LL552ND

Castle Square

LL552PG

Allt Y Castell

LL554LJ

Bryn Goleu

LL552TE

Erw Cottages

LL547LS

Llanwnda

LL545RB

Lôn Morfa

LL552TY

Brymer Terrace

LL545UF

Llanwnda

LL545RF

Y Bontnewydd

LL547HB

Tryfan

LL552YR

Muriau Park

LL547HR

Tryfan

LL554EQ

Waunfawr

LL546TH

Morgan Terrace

LL552LD

Assheton Terrace

LL554YU

Waunfawr

LL552SH

Glan Gwna Holiday Park

LL547UY

Llanwnda

LL547BJ

Waunfawr

LL554YP

Croes Y Waun

LL547HX

Tryfan

LL547HL

Ffridd Terrace

LL552AU

Castle Ditch

LL547RA

Lon Y Buarth

LL554AQ

Rhesdai Gwyrfai

LL547HT

Rhes Ganol

LL554YY

Glyn Afon Terrace

LL551ZH

Canol Tref Caernarfon

LL551SN

High 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.