Postcode LL49 9HW is located in a rural town, within the Gorllewin Porthmadog area of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthmadog area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Porthmadog is £42,768 per year. The median sale price in Gorllewin Porthmadog is £253,500 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,125 and £297,500. The nearest station is Porthmadog, about 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Parc Porthmadoc.
Porthmadog has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,661 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Porthmadog has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.3% 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 LL49 9HW.
The nearest station is Porthmadog located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Porthmadog | N/A | Walking directions to Porthmadog |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parc Porthmadoc | Small | Walking directions to Parc Porthmadoc |
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 (about £267 per square foot) in Gorllewin Porthmadog area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £392,500 | £194 |
| Detached | 17 | £270,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 9 | £200,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 4 | £155,000 | £367 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £160,000 | — | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £187,500 | £245,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £219,750 | £152,750 | £139,375 | £164,500 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £135,500 | £207,400 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £163,675 | £280,000 | £174,999 |
| 2022 | £294,750 | £210,000 | £212,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £150,000 | £270,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £165,000 | £247,500 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £155,000 | £195,000 | £196,250 |
| 2026 | £257,500 | £160,000 | £392,500 | £268,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £242 | — | £149 |
| 2017 | £177 | £328 | £221 | £149 |
| 2018 | £170 | £288 | £243 | £171 |
| 2019 | £213 | £312 | £181 | £172 |
| 2020 | £248 | £379 | £191 | £190 |
| 2021 | £265 | £305 | £291 | £188 |
| 2022 | £292 | £350 | £239 | £223 |
| 2023 | £270 | £340 | £196 | £241 |
| 2024 | £264 | £262 | £240 | £218 |
| 2025 | £296 | £422 | £216 | £178 |
| 2026 | £273 | £219 | £194 | £238 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL49 9HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 8, Cambrian Terrace, Porthmadog, LL49 9EH | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 50, East Avenue, Porthmadog, LL49 9EL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 35, East Avenue, Porthmadog, LL49 9EL | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 139, High Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9HD | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 32, East Avenue, Porthmadog, LL49 9EN | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the LL49 9HW postcode area, located within Porthmadog, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Eifion Wyn | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Y Gorlan | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Eifionydd | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LL49 9HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | High Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9NU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Penamser Road, Gwynedd, LL49 9NZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Ffordd Penamser, Porthmadog, LL49 9NY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 93-95 High Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9EU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Stryd Fawr, Porthmadog, LL49 9LU | Walking directions to Londis |
Elected local representatives for LL49 9HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gwilym Owen Jones
Gorllewin Porthmadog - Elected 5 May 2022
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL49 9HW records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 LL49 9HW in Gorllewin Porthmadog is £253,500 (about £267 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LL49 9HW, including Ysgol Eifion Wyn, Ysgol Y Gorlan and Ysgol Eifionydd. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LL49 9HW is Porthmadog, about 93 m away.
LL49 9HW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,661 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 LL49 9HW is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gwilym Owen Jones (Independent).