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LL48 6SS

Cwmorthin Road

Glaslyn

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Detailed insights for LL48 6SS

Overview

Postcode LL48 6SS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Porthmadog is £42,768 per year. The nearest station is Blaenau Ffestiniog located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32%
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

3/10

Porthmadog has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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 6SS.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaenau Ffestiniog located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
12.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.57(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-41%)
Other crime
2.84(+20%)
Public order
2.84(-68%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
93.31%
Other White
10
3.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Irish
3
1.06%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
46.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.16%
No qualifications
22
9.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.38%
Other social rented
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Glaslyn

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Glaslyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glaslyn 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 Glaslyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£335,000
Semi-Detached2£185,000
Terraced8£197,500

10 year median price trend in Glaslyn

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

Schools

In the LL48 6SS postcode area, located within Porthmadog, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

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Data Sources

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