Postcode insights

LL42 1AS

St Annes Square

Abermaw

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Detailed insights for LL42 1AS

Overview

Postcode LL42 1AS is located in a rural town, within the Abermaw ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barmouth & Dolgellau area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Barmouth, about 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barmouth & Dolgellau has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Barmouth & Dolgellau has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 LL42 1AS.

Transport

The nearest station is Barmouth located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LL42 1AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Barmouth

N/A

Walking directions to Barmouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
2,445.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.52(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.83(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.79(+33%)
Other theft
8.39(+83%)
Public order
7.46(-9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
92.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.14%
Other White
5
2.14%
Other Black
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
23.5%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.5%
No qualifications
38
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.52%
Other forms of private rent
12
10.43%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Abermaw

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £242K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Abermaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abermaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£320,000£309
Semi-Detached8£210,000£261
Terraced9£180,000£144
Flats10£132,475£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abermaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abermaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,500£71,500£190,000£150,000
2017£252,475£115,000£145,000£140,000
2018£410,000£90,950£209,500£148,000
2019£310,000£105,475£178,000£162,500
2020£490,000£117,000£138,750£130,000
2021£295,000£139,950£338,000£217,500
2022£433,750£155,000£190,000£192,500
2023£550,000£133,500£181,750£192,500
2024£447,500£120,000£189,950£158,500
2025£340,000£179,840£220,750£200,000
2026£305,000£132,475£169,998£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abermaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abermaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£144£100£123
2017£171£126£138£125
2018£230£126£141£157
2019£222£158£175£122
2020£224£154£129£149
2021£248£187£140£176
2022£314£209£218£206
2023£325£193£202£185
2024£337£250£188£173
2025£287£162£235£196
2026£354£112£183£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abermaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abermaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL42 1AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL42 1AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 20262, Water Street, Barmouth, LL42 1ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
12 Aug 2025Flat 2, Glanllyn, Water Street, Barmouth, LL42 1ATFlatsFreehold£85,320
02 Apr 2025Arden, Water Street, Barmouth, LL42 1ATTerracedFreehold£150,000
23 Jan 20262, Kohinoor, Dinas Oleu Road, Barmouth, LL42 1AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
15 Apr 2025Apartment 14, Cors Y Gedol, High Street, Barmouth, LL42 1DPFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the LL42 1AS postcode area, located within Barmouth & Dolgellau, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL42 1AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol y TraethWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL42 1AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL42 1AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparKing Edward's Street, Barmouth, LL42 1PDWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miIceland1a Station Road, Barmouth, LL42 1LUWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodStation Road, Barmouth, LL42 1PHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL42 1AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wendy Lorraine Cleaver

Abermaw - Elected 21 Aug 2025

Independent

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
WardAbermawW05001508
ParishBarmouthW04000047
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barmouth & DolgellauW02000025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 016FW01002004
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LL42 1AS

Is LL42 1AS (Barmouth & Dolgellau) safe?

The area around LL42 1AS records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 LL42 1AS?

The median sale price around LL42 1AS in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £200,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL42 1AS?

There is 1 school close to LL42 1AS, including Ysgol y Traeth. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LL42 1AS?

The closest station to LL42 1AS is Barmouth, about 145 m away.

How deprived is the area around LL42 1AS?

LL42 1AS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LL42 1AS (Barmouth & Dolgellau) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd covering LL42 1AS is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Lorraine Cleaver (Independent).

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.