Postcode LL23 7AD is located in a rural town, within the Y Bala ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bala & Mawddwy area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bala & Mawddwy is £46,083 per year. The nearest station is Betws-y-Coed, about 15.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bala & Mawddwy has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Bala & Mawddwy has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bala & Mawddwy is £46,083 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL23 7AD.
The nearest station is Betws-y-Coed located about 15.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Y Bala area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £150,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £153 |
| Terraced | 11 | £112,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321,250 | £180,250 | £62,000 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £189,875 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £159,000 | £145,000 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £129,000 | £87,500 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £157,500 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £138,500 | £121,000 |
| 2022 | £249,950 | £175,216 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £217,500 | £162,000 | £128,500 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £130,000 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £149,000 | £123,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £156 | £95 |
| 2017 | £152 | £128 | £80 |
| 2018 | £219 | £127 | £125 |
| 2019 | £173 | £133 | £110 |
| 2020 | £246 | £141 | £129 |
| 2021 | £227 | £153 | £117 |
| 2022 | £241 | £150 | £159 |
| 2023 | £293 | £169 | £155 |
| 2024 | £201 | £130 | £152 |
| 2025 | £244 | £145 | £163 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL23 7AD.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL23 7AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 80-82 Y Stryd Fawr, Y Bala, LL23 7AD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 39 Y Stryd Fawr, Y Bala, LL23 7AF | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for LL23 7AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dilwyn Morgan
Y Bala - Elected 5 May 2022
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL23 7AD records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LL23 7AD in Bala & Mawddwy is £130,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 13 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LL23 7AD, including Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LL23 7AD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd covering LL23 7AD is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dilwyn Morgan (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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.