Postcode LL51 9AL is located in a remote rural village, within the Dolbenmaen area 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 median sale price in Dolbenmaen is £173,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,500 and £204,000. The nearest station is Criccieth, about 3.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Porthmadog has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 904 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 31.7% 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 LL51 9AL.
The nearest station is Criccieth located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Dolbenmaen area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £193,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £173,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 3 | £106,000 | £210 |
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 | — | £170,000 | £106,000 |
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 | — | £299 | £210 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL51 9AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 14, Maes Hyfryd, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9SX | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 7, Bro Pedr Fardd, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6, Cambrian Terrace, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9RX | Terraced | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Tan Y Ffordd, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9RX | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Ty'N Y Coed, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9TJ | Other | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the LL51 9AL 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 Gynradd Garndolbenmaen | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for LL51 9AL, 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 LL51 9AL 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around LL51 9AL in Dolbenmaen is £173,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LL51 9AL, including Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LL51 9AL 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 LL51 9AL 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).