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Gogledd Dolgellau

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About

Gogledd Dolgellau ward encompasses the northern half of the town of Dolgellau and its immediate surrounding upland area. The ward is defined by the River Wnion to the south and extends into the lower slopes of the Aran and Cadair Idris ranges. This area includes residential streets, local services, and historic buildings that form the town's core, alongside farmland and wooded valleys that characterise the outskirts.

The ward's landscape is deeply influenced by its geological history, with ancient bedrock visible throughout. A network of footpaths leads from the town directly into the mountainous terrain, connecting urban and rural environments. The area's development has been shaped by its historical role as a market centre and its location at the confluence of several rivers.

Area overview

On average Gogledd Dolgellau has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gogledd Dolgellau is £40,952 per year. Gogledd Dolgellau is home to around 1,182 people, with a population density of about 36.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gogledd Dolgellau Population
1,182
Population density
36.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.99(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.22(+271%)
Shoplifting
19.46(+203%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.77(+142%)
Other theft
16.07(+251%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,131
95.69%
Other White
27
2.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.42%
Chinese
4
0.34%
Irish
4
0.34%
Total population: 1,182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
383
37.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
181
17.66%
Level 3 (A level)
157
15.32%
No qualifications
147
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
79
7.71%
Total 16+ residents: 1,025

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
265
46.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
119
20.95%
Owns with a mortgage
111
19.54%
Other social rented
29
5.11%
Other forms of private rent
28
4.93%
Total households: 568

Property prices in Gogledd Dolgellau

Median price£176,500
Price per sq ft£176
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £260K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 (about £176 per square foot) in Gogledd Dolgellau area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £345,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gogledd Dolgellau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£280,000£227
Detached7£260,000£152
Terraced7£155,000£179
Flats5£107,000£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gogledd Dolgellau

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gogledd Dolgellau.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119,000£52,500£86,000£88,750
2017£249,000—£152,500£90,000
2018£223,500£107,750£171,125£130,500
2019£225,000£80,000£189,950£122,500
2020£251,300£142,500£113,000£96,750
2021£265,000£155,000£192,000£131,000
2022£261,000£105,000£255,000£140,000
2023£324,000£124,000£450,000£184,000
2024£400,000£133,500£160,000£147,500
2025£277,500£105,750£280,000£158,000
2026£265,000£121,750—£154,498
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gogledd Dolgellau.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gogledd Dolgellau.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£98£109£178
2017£176—£158£162
2018£176£136£199£126
2019£184£122£174£141
2020£178£210£124£131
2021£196£187£235£172
2022£217£212£280£231
2023£247£162£194£188
2024£267£214£218£172
2025£143£168£245£183
2026£162£84—£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gogledd Dolgellau.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Gogledd Dolgellau

LL401BP

Pont Yr Arran

LL401EE

Lombard Street

LL401BD

Glyndwr Street

LL402RE

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL401TF

Nant Y Gader

LL401BU

Smithfield Lane

LL401PU

Stryd Fawr

LL401DP

Lombard Street

LL402YU

Ffordd Pen Y Cefn

LL402YG

Coed Y Fronallt Estate

LL401RG

Well Street

LL401AA

Smithfield Street

LL401UU

Marian Mawr Industrial Estate

LL401UT

Maes Yr Odyn

LL401AS

Bridge Street

LL402YN

Cae Deintur

LL401BE

Wnion Square

LL402SW

Ffordd Pen Y Cefn

LL401DY

Well Street

LL401UD

Pandy Rodyn

LL401TH

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL401BW

Smithfield Street

LL402EW

Barmouth Road

LL401BS

Smithfield Street

LL401YJ

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL401UG

Maes Caled

LL401DG

Lion Street

LL402PP

Fron Serth

LL401HR

Maes Talaran

LL401TA

Cader Road

LL401TG

Gogledd Dolgellau

LL402PU

Gogledd Dolgellau

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.