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LL51 9LQ

Dolbenmaen

Gwynedd

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Detailed insights for LL51 9LQ

Overview

Postcode LL51 9LQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dolbenmaen ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthmadog area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Porthmadog is £42,768 per year. The nearest station is Criccieth located about 3.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Porthmadog has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Porthmadog has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 LL51 9LQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Criccieth located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
6.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.46(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.26(-71%)
Other theft
3.41(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-58%)
Public order
1.71(-81%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
94.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.43%
Other White
4
1.43%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Other
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
39.17%
No qualifications
44
18.33%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.92%
Apprenticeship
16
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
61.42%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Dolbenmaen

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Dolbenmaen area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £383,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dolbenmaen 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 Dolbenmaen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£290,000
Terraced5£160,000

10 year median price trend in Dolbenmaen

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

Schools

In the LL51 9LQ postcode area, located within Porthmadog, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL51 9LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd GarndolbenmaenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
WardDolbenmaenW05001529
ParishDolbenmaenW04000060
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PorthmadogW02000019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 010AW01000066
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.