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LL23 7YD

Stryd Y Fron

Y Bala

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Detailed insights for LL23 7YD

Overview

Postcode LL23 7YD 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 Blaenau Ffestiniog located about 14.6 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
4.2%
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

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 7YD.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaenau Ffestiniog located about 14.6 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
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
325
97.01%
Other White
6
1.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
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 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 7YD postcode area, located within Bala & Mawddwy, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.