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LL55 1SW

Church Street

Canol Tref Caernarfon

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Detailed insights for LL55 1SW

Overview

Postcode LL55 1SW is located in a rural town, within the Canol Tref Caernarfon ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caernarfon East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 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 6.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Caernarfon East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Caernarfon East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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 1SW.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanfairpwll located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,622.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
62.5(+801%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.45(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.27(+74%)
Other theft
11.52(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.75(+21%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
88.21%
Other White
18
6.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.9%
Other
3
1.14%
Irish
3
1.14%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
40%
No qualifications
38
16.17%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.77%
Apprenticeship
17
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
38.36%
Owns outright
31
19.5%
Social rents from council
23
14.47%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.69%
Other social rented
16
10.06%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Canol Tref Caernarfon

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Canol Tref Caernarfon area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £289,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canol Tref Caernarfon 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 Canol Tref Caernarfon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£86,000
Terraced21£116,000

10 year median price trend in Canol Tref Caernarfon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canol Tref Caernarfon.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL55 1SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Santes HelenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol PendalarWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Syr Hugh OwenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
WardCanol Tref CaernarfonW05001519
ParishCaernarfonW04000056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caernarfon EastW02000015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 006BW01000093
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.