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LL51 9SX

Maes Hyfryd

Dolbenmaen

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Detailed insights for LL51 9SX

Overview

Postcode LL51 9SX 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 None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 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 3.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Porthmadog has a unknown 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

2/10

Porthmadog has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

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.

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 9SX.

Transport

The nearest station is Criccieth located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
32.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.64(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-54%)
Other theft
3.41(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-80%)
Public order
2.56(-69%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
98.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.43%
No qualifications
40
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
39.02%
Other social rented
27
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.33%
Social rents from council
12
9.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Dolbenmaen

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Dolbenmaen area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 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£250,750
Semi-Detached2£195,000
Terraced4£162,500

10 year median price trend in Dolbenmaen

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL51 9SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd GarndolbenmaenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL51 9SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Churchman

Dolbenmaen - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Liz Saville Roberts

Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

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: 16/05/2026.