Postcode insights

LL40 2ES

Pencefn Road

Gogledd Dolgellau

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Detailed insights for LL40 2ES

Overview

Postcode LL40 2ES 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 6.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
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 1,222 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 2ES.

Transport

The nearest station is Morfa Mawddach located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
320.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.46(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.92(+115%)
Shoplifting
18.61(+189%)
Other theft
9.31(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.61(+4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
96.21%
Other White
6
2.27%
African
2
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Arab
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
46.29%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.72%
No qualifications
20
8.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
61.4%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Gogledd Dolgellau

Median price£176,500
Price per sq ft£176
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £260K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gogledd Dolgellau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£280,000£227
Detached7£260,000£152
Terraced7£155,000£179
Flats5£107,000£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gogledd Dolgellau

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gogledd Dolgellau.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gogledd Dolgellau.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gogledd Dolgellau.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gogledd Dolgellau.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gogledd Dolgellau in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL40 2ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL40 2ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025Cornel Y Coed, Pencefn Road, Dolgellau, LL40 2ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the LL40 2ES postcode area, located within Barmouth & Dolgellau, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL40 2ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableYsgol Bro IdrisWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL40 2ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dyfrig Lewis Siencyn

Gogledd Dolgellau - 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
WardGogledd DolgellauW05001537
ParishDolgellauW04000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barmouth & DolgellauW02000025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 016DW01000067
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LL40 2ES

Is LL40 2ES (Barmouth & Dolgellau) safe?

The area around LL40 2ES 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.

What is the average house price near LL40 2ES?

The median sale price around LL40 2ES in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £176,500 (about £176 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL40 2ES?

There is 1 school close to LL40 2ES, including Ysgol Bro Idris. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LL40 2ES?

LL40 2ES 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).

Who represents LL40 2ES (Barmouth & Dolgellau) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd covering LL40 2ES 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).

Data Sources

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.