Postcode LL40 2AX 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 7 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 10.2% 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 2AX.
The nearest station is Morfa Mawddach located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL40 2AX.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL40 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eurospar | Bala Road, Dolgellau, LL40 2YF | Walking directions to Eurospar |
| 0.2 mi | Spar Express | Ffordd y Bala, Dolgellau, LL40 2YE | Walking directions to Spar Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 14 Maes Talaran, Dolgellau, LL40 1HR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Plas Yn Dref, Dolgellau, LL40 1AD | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for LL40 2AX, 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 2AX 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 2AX 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 2AX, including Ysgol Bro Idris. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LL40 2AX 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 2AX 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.