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LL48 6DY

Garreg Frech

Glaslyn

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Detailed insights for LL48 6DY

Overview

Postcode LL48 6DY is located in a remote rural village, within the Glaslyn ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthmadog area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Porthmadog is £42,768 per year. The nearest station is Penrhyndeudraeth, about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Porthmadog has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Porthmadog has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Porthmadog is £42,768 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL48 6DY.

Transport

The nearest station is Penrhyndeudraeth located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
154
Population density
13.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.62(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.94(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-36%)
Other crime
2.84(+35%)
Other theft
2.84(-38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
95.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.31%
Other Black
1
0.65%
Irish
1
0.65%
Total population: 153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
38.64%
Level 3 (A level)
19
14.39%
No qualifications
18
13.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
70.73%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.66%
Other social rented
1
1.22%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Glaslyn

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)17
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £320K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Glaslyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glaslyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£350,000£337
Terraced10£213,750£245
Semi-Detached4£178,025£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glaslyn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glaslyn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£158,750£134,500
2017£227,500£169,950£127,500
2018£285,000£180,000£145,000
2019£277,500£118,000£130,250
2020£204,250£170,000£142,000
2021£290,000£201,500£183,250
2022£270,250£195,000£175,000
2023£338,500£235,000£137,500
2024£285,000£225,000£167,000
2025£327,533£190,000£213,750
2026£158,025£131,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glaslyn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glaslyn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£169£143
2017£199£454£243
2018£193£174£187
2019£212£126£167
2020£194£189£177
2021£249£165£220
2022£246£208£213
2023£293£216£199
2024£296£246£198
2025£276£264£272
2026£139£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glaslyn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LL48 6DY postcode area, located within Porthmadog, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL48 6DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Y GarregWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL48 6DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

June Jones

Glaslyn - 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
WardGlaslynW05001535
ParishLlanfrothenW04000079
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PorthmadogW02000019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 010BW01000100
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LL48 6DY

Is LL48 6DY (Porthmadog) safe?

The area around LL48 6DY records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.

What is the average house price near LL48 6DY?

The median sale price around LL48 6DY in Porthmadog is £215,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL48 6DY?

There is 1 school close to LL48 6DY, including Ysgol Y Garreg. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LL48 6DY?

LL48 6DY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LL48 6DY (Porthmadog) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd covering LL48 6DY is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: June Jones (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.