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LL23 7SN

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Y Bala

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Detailed insights for LL23 7SN

Overview

Postcode LL23 7SN 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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.2 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 15.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Bala & Mawddwy has a unknown 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

5/10

Bala & Mawddwy has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 7SN.

Transport

The nearest station is Betws-y-Coed located about 15.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
279.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.09(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(+30%)
Other theft
4.52(-1%)
Public order
3.51(-57%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
97.01%
Other White
6
1.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
41.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.55%
No qualifications
41
14.75%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
63.89%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Other social rented
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Y Bala

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £151,750 in Y Bala area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £315,000.

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
Detached4£275,000
Semi-Detached2£149,000
Terraced12£121,000

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

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL23 7SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dilwyn Morgan

Y Bala - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Liz Saville Roberts

Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

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 Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.