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LL42 1PE

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King Edward Street

Abermaw

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Detailed insights for LL42 1PE

Overview

Postcode LL42 1PE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year. The nearest station is Barmouth located about 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
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 a moderate 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 85.7 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 1PE.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for LL42 1PE
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
52.66(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.7(+70%)
Shoplifting
9.79(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+10%)
Other theft
8.39(+66%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
92.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.56%
Other White
5
2.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
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%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19%
No qualifications
38
19%
Apprenticeship
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

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Abermaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abermaw 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 Abermaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£372,500
Flats11£106,950
Semi-Detached5£215,000
Terraced9£205,000

10 year median price trend in Abermaw

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL42 1PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol y TraethWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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

Nearby Postcodes

LL42 1PR0.02 mi awayLL42 1DE0.02 mi awayLL42 1PW0.03 mi awayLL42 1PF0.03 mi awayLL42 1PN0.05 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.