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LL23 7AU

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Y Bala

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Detailed insights for LL23 7AU

Overview

Postcode LL23 7AU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bala & Mawddwy is £46,083 per year. The nearest station is Betws-y-Coed located about 15.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Bala & Mawddwy has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bala & Mawddwy is £46,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL23 7AU.

Transport

The nearest station is Betws-y-Coed located about 15.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
836 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.58(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.04(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.03(+12%)
Public order
3.51(-61%)
Vehicle crime
1.51(-52%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
85.02%
Other White
29
10.1%
Other
4
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Bangladeshi
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
30.73%
No qualifications
46
21.1%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.14%
Apprenticeship
16
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.85%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.8%
Other social rented
13
9.77%
Social rents from council
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Y Bala

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 in Y Bala area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Y Bala 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 Y Bala over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£290,000
Semi-Detached2£149,000
Terraced10£117,500

10 year median price trend in Y Bala

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Y Bala.

Schools

In the LL23 7AU postcode area, located within Bala & Mawddwy, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL23 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Godre'r BerwynWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL23 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL23 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar39 Y Stryd Fawr, Y Bala, LL23 7AFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op Food80-82 Y Stryd Fawr, Y Bala, LL23 7ADWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
WardY BalaW05001566
ParishBalaW04000045
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bala & MawddwyW02000024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 015AW01000051
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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