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LL40 1RU

Cader Road

De Dolgellau

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Detailed insights for LL40 1RU

Overview

Postcode LL40 1RU is located in a rural town, within the De Dolgellau ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barmouth & Dolgellau area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year. The nearest station is Morfa Mawddach located about 6.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dolgellau Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barmouth & Dolgellau has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Barmouth & Dolgellau has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL40 1RU.

Transport

The nearest station is Morfa Mawddach located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LL40 1RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDolgellau ParkSmallWalking directions to Dolgellau Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
229.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.85(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.63(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(-4%)
Public order
6.35(-29%)
Burglary
4.23(+58%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
95.8%
Other White
10
2.62%
Indian
4
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
40.53%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.16%
No qualifications
48
14.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
111
65.68%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.96%
Other social rented
3
1.78%
Total households: 169

Property prices in De Dolgellau

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in De Dolgellau area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for De Dolgellau 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 De Dolgellau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£250,000
Flats1£186,000
Semi-Detached3£150,000
Terraced11£140,000

10 year median price trend in De Dolgellau

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Dolgellau.

Schools

In the LL40 1RU postcode area, located within Barmouth & Dolgellau, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL40 1RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Bro IdrisWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL40 1RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL40 1RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparPlas Yn Dref, Dolgellau, LL40 1ADWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food14 Maes Talaran, Dolgellau, LL40 1HRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSpar ExpressFfordd y Bala, Dolgellau, LL40 2YEWalking directions to Spar Express
0.5 miEurosparBala Road, Dolgellau, LL40 2YFWalking directions to Eurospar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
WardDe DolgellauW05001524
ParishDolgellauW04000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barmouth & DolgellauW02000025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 016EW01000068
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.