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LL55 1BU

Maesincla Lane

Cadnant

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Detailed insights for LL55 1BU

Overview

Postcode LL55 1BU is located in a rural town, within the Cadnant ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caernarfon East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caernarfon East is £43,676 per year. The nearest station is Llanfairpwll located about 5.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
87.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Caernarfon East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Caernarfon East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.4%

Approximately 87.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Caernarfon East is £43,676 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL55 1BU.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanfairpwll located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,528.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.39(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.3(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.65(+193%)
Public order
14.66(+64%)
Drugs
9.93(+239%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
97.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Other White
1
0.35%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
35.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
19.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
48.74%
Social rents from council
46
38.66%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.88%
Owns outright
5
4.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cadnant

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Cadnant area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cadnant 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 Cadnant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£330,000
Semi-Detached7£185,000
Terraced2£178,500

10 year median price trend in Cadnant

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

Schools

In the LL55 1BU postcode area, located within Caernarfon East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL55 1BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd MaesinclaWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Syr Hugh OwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Santes HelenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL55 1BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL55 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparFfordd Llanberis, Caernarfon, LL55 2DFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMalcolm Siop Twthill1 Stryd Victoria, Caernarfon, LL55 1PNWalking directions to Malcolm Siop Twthill
0.4 miMorrisonsFfordd Y Gogledd, Caernarfon, LL55 1BAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAsdaBangor Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1ARWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandPenllyn, Gwynedd, LL55 1NNWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
WardCadnantW05001516
ParishCaernarfonW04000056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caernarfon EastW02000015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 006AW01000059
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.