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LL49 9UW

Borth Road

Gorllewin Porthmadog

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Detailed insights for LL49 9UW

Overview

Postcode LL49 9UW is located in a rural town, within the Gorllewin Porthmadog ward 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 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Porthmadog is £42,768 per year. The nearest station is Porthmadog located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parc Porthmadoc.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Porthmadog has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Porthmadog has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 LL49 9UW.

Transport

The nearest station is Porthmadog located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LL49 9UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Porthmadog

N/A

Walking directions to Porthmadog

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LL49 9UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParc PorthmadocSmallWalking directions to Parc Porthmadoc

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
646.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.42(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.85(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.93(+122%)
Shoplifting
13.28(+91%)
Public order
13.28(+49%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
91.39%
Other White
8
3%
Other Asian
6
2.25%
Chinese
4
1.5%
Irish
3
1.12%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
37.04%
No qualifications
62
25.51%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.64%
Other
18
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
53.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.33%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.97%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.88%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Gorllewin Porthmadog

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Gorllewin Porthmadog area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £554,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorllewin Porthmadog 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 Gorllewin Porthmadog over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£278,750
Flats4£163,750
Semi-Detached2£230,000
Terraced12£211,500

10 year median price trend in Gorllewin Porthmadog

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

Schools

In the LL49 9UW postcode area, located within Porthmadog, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL49 9UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Eifion WynWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol EifionyddWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol BorthygestWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL49 9UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL49 9UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar93-95 High Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9EUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAldiFfordd Penamser, Porthmadog, LL49 9NYWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLondisStryd Fawr, Porthmadog, LL49 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTescoHigh Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9NUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlPenamser Road, Gwynedd, LL49 9NZWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
WardGorllewin PorthmadogW05001539
ParishPorthmadogW04000097
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PorthmadogW02000019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 010DW01000106
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.