Postcode LL40 1DU is located in a rural town, within the Gogledd Dolgellau ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barmouth & Dolgellau area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year. The nearest station is Morfa Mawddach, about 6.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dolgellau Park.
Barmouth & Dolgellau has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Barmouth & Dolgellau has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL40 1DU.
The nearest station is Morfa Mawddach located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dolgellau Park | Small | Walking directions to Dolgellau Park |
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 (about £176 per square foot) in Gogledd Dolgellau area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £280,000 | £227 |
| Detached | 7 | £260,000 | £152 |
| Terraced | 7 | £155,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 5 | £107,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £119,000 | £52,500 | £86,000 | £88,750 |
| 2017 | £249,000 | — | £152,500 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £223,500 | £107,750 | £171,125 | £130,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £80,000 | £189,950 | £122,500 |
| 2020 | £251,300 | £142,500 | £113,000 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £155,000 | £192,000 | £131,000 |
| 2022 | £261,000 | £105,000 | £255,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £324,000 | £124,000 | £450,000 | £184,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £133,500 | £160,000 | £147,500 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £105,750 | £280,000 | £158,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £121,750 | — | £154,498 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £98 | £109 | £178 |
| 2017 | £176 | — | £158 | £162 |
| 2018 | £176 | £136 | £199 | £126 |
| 2019 | £184 | £122 | £174 | £141 |
| 2020 | £178 | £210 | £124 | £131 |
| 2021 | £196 | £187 | £235 | £172 |
| 2022 | £217 | £212 | £280 | £231 |
| 2023 | £247 | £162 | £194 | £188 |
| 2024 | £267 | £214 | £218 | £172 |
| 2025 | £143 | £168 | £245 | £183 |
| 2026 | £162 | £84 | — | £175 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL40 1DU.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL40 1DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Plas Yn Dref, Dolgellau, LL40 1AD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 14 Maes Talaran, Dolgellau, LL40 1HR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar Express | Ffordd y Bala, Dolgellau, LL40 2YE | Walking directions to Spar Express |
| 0.3 mi | Eurospar | Bala Road, Dolgellau, LL40 2YF | Walking directions to Eurospar |
Elected local representatives for LL40 1DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dyfrig Lewis Siencyn
Gogledd Dolgellau - Elected 5 May 2022
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL40 1DU records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 LL40 1DU in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £176,500 (about £176 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LL40 1DU, including Ysgol Bro Idris. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LL40 1DU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,222 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 LL40 1DU is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dyfrig Lewis Siencyn (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.