Postcode LL51 9SZ 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 Criccieth, about 3.7 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 9SZ.
The nearest station is Criccieth located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 9 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Dolbenmaen area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £383,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £193,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £185,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 1 | £91,000 | £113 |
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 | £91,000 |
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 | — | £245 | £113 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL51 9SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 14, Maes Hyfryd, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9SX | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Ty'N Y Coed, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9TJ | Other | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 7, Bro Pedr Fardd, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 2, Highgate, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6, Cambrian Terrace, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9RX | Terraced | Freehold | £91,000 |
Elected local representatives for LL51 9SZ, 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 9SZ 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 LL51 9SZ in Dolbenmaen is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 9 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LL51 9SZ, including Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LL51 9SZ 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 9SZ 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).