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LL55 2LJ

Llys Yr Eifl

Hendre

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Detailed insights for LL55 2LJ

Overview

Postcode LL55 2LJ is located in a rural town, within the Hendre ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caernarfon West & Waunfawr area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr is £45,469 per year. The nearest station is Llanfairpwll located about 6.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
68%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Caernarfon West & Waunfawr has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Caernarfon West & Waunfawr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68%

Approximately 68.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Caernarfon West & Waunfawr is £45,469 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL55 2LJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanfairpwll located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
5,498.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
113.81(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.18(+301%)
Shoplifting
27.49(+296%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.85(+232%)
Public order
14.71(+65%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
99.19%
Other
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
31.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.01%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
34.43%
Other social rented
41
33.61%
Owns outright
17
13.93%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Hendre

Based on 8 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Hendre area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £262,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hendre 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 Hendre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£196,250
Semi-Detached6£191,000

10 year median price trend in Hendre

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

Schools

In the LL55 2LJ postcode area, located within Caernarfon West & Waunfawr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL55 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Yr HendreWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol PendalarWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Santes HelenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL55 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL55 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoLôn Parc, Caernarfon, LL55 2YGWalking directions to Tesco

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
WardHendreW05001542
ParishCaernarfonW04000056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caernarfon West & WaunfawrW02000016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 007CW01000111
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.