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LL55 2SW

Cwm-y-glo

Gwynedd

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Detailed insights for LL55 2SW

Overview

Postcode LL55 2SW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cwm-y-glo ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bethel & Llanrug area. It has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethel & Llanrug is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Llanfairpwll located about 5.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Bethel & Llanrug has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Bethel & Llanrug has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bethel & Llanrug is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Llanfairpwll located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
43.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.03(-67%)
Other theft
2.54(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.54(-80%)
Public order
2.54(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.7(-77%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
95.95%
Other White
7
2.18%
Irish
3
0.93%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.62%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
43.84%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.58%
No qualifications
24
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.54%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.51%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Cwm-y-glo

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £184,321 in Cwm-y-glo area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cwm-y-glo 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 Cwm-y-glo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£200,000
Semi-Detached2£230,000
Terraced6£177,161

10 year median price trend in Cwm-y-glo

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwm-y-glo.

Schools

In the LL55 2SW postcode area, located within Bethel & Llanrug, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL55 2SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Berwyn Parry Jones

Cwm-y-glo - 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
WardCwm-y-gloW05001523
ParishLlanrugW04000086
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bethel & LlanrugW02000013
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 004BW01000053
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.