Postcode LL48 6SN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Glaslyn ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthmadog area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 4.3 miles away.
Porthmadog has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Porthmadog has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% 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.
The average income per household in Porthmadog is £42,768 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL48 6SN.
The nearest station is Penrhyndeudraeth located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £350,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 10 | £213,750 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £178,025 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LL48 6SN postcode area, located within Porthmadog, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for LL48 6SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
June Jones
Glaslyn - Elected 5 May 2022
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL48 6SN records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around LL48 6SN in Porthmadog is £215,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LL48 6SN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,082 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 LL48 6SN 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).
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.