Postcode insights

LL55 1PT

Pentre Newydd

Menai

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Detailed insights for LL55 1PT

Overview

Postcode LL55 1PT is located in a rural town, within the Menai 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 125.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caernarfon East is £43,676 per year. The nearest station is Llanfairpwll, about 6.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.3%
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

9/10

Caernarfon East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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 1PT.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanfairpwll located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
4,520.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.76(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.42(+180%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.71(+209%)
Public order
13.72(+67%)
Drugs
10.41(+302%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
82.52%
Other White
28
11.38%
Chinese
5
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
31.02%
No qualifications
47
21.76%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.57%
Apprenticeship
17
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
43.45%
Owns outright
25
17.24%
Other social rented
21
14.48%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.79%
Social rents from council
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Menai

Median price£251,250
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £385K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 (about £221 per square foot) in Menai area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Menai over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£452,500£264
Semi-Detached5£318,000£251
Terraced6£163,500£195
Flats1£114,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Menai

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Menai.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,250£225,750£121,625
2017£240,000£230,000£121,500
2018£265,500£217,500£134,500
2019£277,500£250,400£121,000
2020£245,000£208,334£131,000
2021£358,750£272,376£135,000
2022£346,750£287,500£160,000
2023£385,000£265,000£157,500
2024£416,000£322,500£153,500
2025£375,000£258,975£165,000
2026£310,000£320,000£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Menai.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Menai.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£165£143
2017£161£173£127
2018£181£180£121
2019£255£165£141
2020£168£129£153
2021£236£211£160
2022£231£172£189
2023£351£247£179
2024£265£202£172
2025£260£221£173
2026£217£280£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Menai.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Menai in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL55 1PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL55 1PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025Bryn Carrog, Mount Pleasant Square, Caernarfon, LL55 1PASemi-DetachedFreehold£199,950
09 Feb 202628, Victoria Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1PNTerracedFreehold£180,000
02 May 202516, Victoria Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1PNTerracedFreehold£175,000
04 Apr 202533, Victoria Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1PNTerracedFreehold£155,000
21 Mar 202538, Victoria Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1PNTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL55 1PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Santes HelenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol PendalarWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Syr Hugh OwenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL55 1PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL55 1PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMalcolm Siop Twthill1 Stryd Victoria, Caernarfon, LL55 1PNWalking directions to Malcolm Siop Twthill
0.1 miIcelandPenllyn, Gwynedd, LL55 1NNWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaBangor Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1ARWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSpar29-31 Y Maes, Caernarfon, LL55 2NNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisonsFfordd Y Gogledd, Caernarfon, LL55 1BAWalking directions to Morrisons

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL55 1PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ioan Ceredig Thomas

Menai - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

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
WardMenaiW05001551
ParishCaernarfonW04000056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caernarfon EastW02000015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 006AW01000059
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LL55 1PT

Is LL55 1PT (Caernarfon East) safe?

The area around LL55 1PT records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LL55 1PT?

The median sale price around LL55 1PT in Caernarfon East is £251,250 (about £221 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL55 1PT?

There are 6 schools close to LL55 1PT, including Ysgol Santes Helen, Ysgol Pendalar and Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LL55 1PT?

LL55 1PT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 357 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LL55 1PT (Caernarfon East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd covering LL55 1PT is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ioan Ceredig Thomas (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.