Postcode LL49 9SH is located in a remote rural village, within the Dolbenmaen ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthmadog area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Porthmadog, about 1.7 miles away.
Porthmadog has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Porthmadog has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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 9SH.
The nearest station is Porthmadog located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Dolbenmaen area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £383,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £250,750 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £185,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 1 | £110,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £147,000 | — |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £126,250 | £111,500 |
| 2018 | £164,950 | £110,000 | £198,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £164,250 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £167,500 | £252,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £166,000 | £73,750 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £97,976 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | £382,500 | £187,000 | £159,750 |
| 2024 | £287,500 | £185,250 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £250,750 | £176,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | — | £167,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £171 | — |
| 2017 | £201 | £220 | £158 |
| 2018 | £199 | £110 | — |
| 2019 | £222 | £154 | £109 |
| 2020 | £399 | £273 | £404 |
| 2021 | £240 | £241 | £128 |
| 2022 | £347 | £129 | £183 |
| 2023 | £216 | £316 | £255 |
| 2024 | £258 | £296 | £163 |
| 2025 | £253 | £194 | £182 |
| 2026 | — | £245 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LL49 9SH postcode area, located within Porthmadog, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for LL49 9SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Churchman
Dolbenmaen - Elected 5 May 2022
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL49 9SH records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 LL49 9SH in Porthmadog is £193,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LL49 9SH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 904 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 9SH is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Churchman (Liberal Democrats).
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.