Postcode LL42 1LD is located in a remote rural village, 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barmouth & Dolgellau has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Barmouth & Dolgellau has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% 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.
The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL42 1LD.
The nearest station is Barmouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Barmouth | N/A | Walking directions to Barmouth |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £320,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £210,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 9 | £180,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 10 | £132,475 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL42 1LD.
Elected local representatives for LL42 1LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wendy Lorraine Cleaver
Abermaw - Elected 21 Aug 2025
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL42 1LD 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.
The median sale price around LL42 1LD in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £200,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LL42 1LD, including Ysgol y Traeth. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LL42 1LD is Barmouth, about 886 m away.
LL42 1LD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 907 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 LL42 1LD 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).
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.