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Penrhyndeudraeth

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About

Penrhyndeudraeth ward sits within the Snowdonia National Park, characterised by a mix of residential settlement and natural landscapes. The area is centred around the village of Penrhyndeudraeth itself, which lies near the confluence of the River Dwyryd and the Afon Glaslyn. The ward's terrain includes wooded valleys and lower mountain slopes, with views often dominated by the Moelwyn mountain range to the east. Residential life here is interspersed with small-scale local services and light industry.

A notable feature is the Cob, a substantial stone causeway built in the early 19th century by William Madocks. This embankment carries both road and railway lines across the Traeth Mawr estuary, permanently altering the local geography by reclaiming land from the Glaslyn estuary. This infrastructure critically links the ward to Porthmadog and fundamentally shaped the area's development, creating the flat, reclaimed land known as the Traeth Mawr.

Area overview

On average Penrhyndeudraeth has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penrhyndeudraeth is £42,232 per year. Penrhyndeudraeth is home to around 1,987 people, with a population density of about 255.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penrhyndeudraeth Population
1,987
Population density
255.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.73(+167%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.71(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(-11%)
Public order
5.54(-33%)
Other theft
3.52(-23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,919
96.53%
Other White
27
1.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
0.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
0.25%
Irish
5
0.25%
Total population: 1,988

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
519
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
319
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
289
17.42%
No qualifications
209
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
172
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 1,659

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
422
47.58%
Owns with a mortgage
225
25.37%
Other social rented
81
9.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
78
8.79%
Social rents from council
50
5.64%
Total households: 887

Property prices in Penrhyndeudraeth

Median price£140,500
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £163K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Penrhyndeudraeth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penrhyndeudraeth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£325,000£210
Semi-Detached3£218,000£215
Terraced22£137,250£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penrhyndeudraeth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penrhyndeudraeth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£135,975£68,250
2017£162,000£110,625£97,000
2018£160,000£142,500£120,000
2019£175,000£112,000£105,000
2020£205,000£102,000£100,517
2021£258,500£188,500£110,000
2022£215,000£215,000£132,500
2023£322,500£130,000£157,000
2024£175,500£130,000£145,000
2025£325,000£241,500£137,500
2026£120,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penrhyndeudraeth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penrhyndeudraeth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£159£113
2017£127£112£104
2018£173£140£118
2019£172£122£133
2020£205£128£118
2021£218£189£160
2022£239£178
2023£182£140£165
2024£201£147£185
2025£210£215£189
2026£186£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penrhyndeudraeth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penrhyndeudraeth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Penrhyndeudraeth

Is Penrhyndeudraeth safe?

Penrhyndeudraeth records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Penrhyndeudraeth?

The median sale price in Penrhyndeudraeth is £140,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Penrhyndeudraeth?

Penrhyndeudraeth scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penrhyndeudraeth sits around rank 1,362 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 Penrhyndeudraeth?

The average household income in Penrhyndeudraeth is around £42,232 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Penrhyndeudraeth?

Penrhyndeudraeth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Meryl Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

All postcodes in Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486AG

Church Place

LL486LY

Pant Heulog

LL486RY

Isfryn

LL486RB

Bryn Meurig

LL486DW

High Street

LL486HA

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486RS

Tynffrwd Terrace

LL486PF

Pensarn

LL486DE

Gwilym Terrace

LL486PG

Blaen Ddol

LL486PW

High Street

LL486RX

Cae Mawr

LL486HE

High Street

LL486BY

Penlan Terrace

LL486HL

High Street

LL486ER

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486AY

Adwyddu

LL486LE

Griffin Industrial Estate

LL486DA

High Street

LL486RL

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486LT

Cookes Industrial Estate

LL486LL

High Street

LL486RH

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486NA

Garreg Frech

LL486BN

High Street

LL486HP

Syenite Terrace

LL486PH

Penllyn

LL486LG

Adwyddu

LL486RE

Bryn Ffynnon

LL486DH

Bryn Goleu

LL486ND

Pool Street

LL486HD

High Street

LL486DB

Fron Heulog

LL486HN

Garth Cottages

LL486BP

Tyn Y Bryn

LL486BG

Cae Mawr

LL486RW

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486HG

Bodlondeb Terrace

LL486LN

Cambrian View

LL486LP

Market Place

LL486AW

Adwyddu

LL486EE

Maes Y Garth

LL486AR

Maes Hendre

LL486NN

Sardis

LL486AN

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486AE

School Street

LL486BW

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486AD

Bank Place

LL486NQ

Pant Heulog

LL486LH

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486AU

Minffordd Road

LL486BT

Noddfa

LL486BA

Bryniau Hendre

LL486LS

Park Road

LL486LF

Trem-Yr-Wyddfa

LL486AA

Bank Place

LL486DL

Rock Terrace

LL486EF

Cae Eithin

LL486DS

High Street

LL486NF

Capel Pant

LL486RA

Efail Wen

LL486DP

Bwlch Goleu

LL486EL

Cae Eithin Estate

LL486PN

Tanybryn

LL486RN

Ty Fry Terrace

LL486BS

Glanllyn

LL486HY

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486AL

Castle Street

LL486BD

Trem Y Moelwyn

LL486EA

Bryniau Hendre

LL486HS

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486NB

Pool Street

LL486ET

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486RR

Rhiw Bethel

LL486ED

Tyddyn Llwyn Terrace

LL486DT

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486RP

Penybryn

LL486RD

Ffridd Uchaf

LL486HF

High Street

LL486AP

Adwy Ddu Estate

LL486RF

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486PB

Osmund Terrace

LL486EG

Min Y Traeth

LL486BE

Cae Mawr

LL486AT

Eryri Terrace

LL486EP

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486PU

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486PA

Osmond Terrace

LL486NW

Bryn Heulwen

LL486AB

Church Street

LL486HU

High Street

LL486LD

Snowdonia Business Park

LL486NL

Pool Street

LL486BL

High Street

LL486AH

Caer Ffynnon Terrace

LL486EB

Maes Deudraeth

LL486PY

Penlan Ucha

LL486LW

Penrhyndeudraeth

LL486HW

Osmond Terrace

LL486EH

Penrhyndeudraeth

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.